Issue #156 Tue 6 Aug
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — August 6, 2024
The household inventory is due for a reorganization. This grid rewards a systematic approach to familiar domestic staples.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Household storage and organization
HOUSEHOLD STORAGE AREAS
Spangram 4 hints · 11 letters
The connector word
Compound single word
11 letters.
Starts with L, ends with T.
LINENCLOSET
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (7 letters)
- 2 P (10 letters)
- 3 S (5 letters)
- 4 T (10 letters)
- 5 T (5 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BL (7 letters)
- 2 PI (10 letters)
- 3 SH (5 letters)
- 4 TA (10 letters)
- 5 TO (5 letters)
Theme word 1 of 5 5 hints · 7 letters
A theme word
A heavy woven layer pulled up to the chin on a freezing night.
7 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BL.
BLANKET
Theme word 2 of 5 5 hints · 10 letters
A theme word
The protective sleeve you zip over a feather-filled support for your head.
10 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PI.
PILLOWCASE
Theme word 3 of 5 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
A crisp, flat layer that covers the mattress.
5 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SH.
SHEET
Theme word 4 of 5 5 hints · 10 letters
A theme word
Something you spread across the dining surface before guests arrive for dinner.
10 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TA.
TABLECLOTH
Theme word 5 of 5 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
The rough-textured essential you grab immediately after stepping out of the shower.
5 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TO.
TOWEL
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- BLANKET
- PILLOWCASE
- SHEET
- TABLECLOTH
- TOWEL
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Spoiler-free help for Strands on August 6, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Strands answer for August 6, 2024, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on August 6, 2024?
NYT Strands on August 6, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 — a tougher-than-average puzzle. There are 5 theme words to find, plus the spangram that ties them together.
Where does the August 6, 2024 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 11 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "L" — the hints above ease you toward the rest one step at a time, without spelling it out.
What is the theme of NYT Strands on August 6, 2024?
We keep the theme under wraps here so nothing is spoiled — but the ladder above walks you into it, starting with the puzzle's overall vibe. Want it stated outright, with the spangram and all 5 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- 5 theme words · 11-letter spangram