Issue #159 Fri 9 Aug
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — August 9, 2024
The Friday grid offers a quiet stretch of focus. A patient approach serves the solver well today.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Dirt on your boots, a map that no longer lies flat, and the smell of pine needles lingering on your jacket.
Recreation in the natural world
PREDISPOSED TO WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES
Spangram 4 hints · 9 letters
The connector word
Single word adjective
9 letters.
Starts with O, ends with Y.
OUTDOORSY
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (9 letters)
- 2 C (4 letters)
- 3 F (4 letters)
- 4 F (6 letters)
- 5 H (4 letters)
- 6 S (8 letters)
- 7 S (4 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BI (9 letters)
- 2 CA (4 letters)
- 3 FI (4 letters)
- 4 FO (6 letters)
- 5 HI (4 letters)
- 6 ST (8 letters)
- 7 SW (4 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 hints · 9 letters
A theme word
Keep your binoculars ready and your voice low while scanning the canopy for movement.
9 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BI.
BIRDWATCH
Theme word 2 of 7 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
Stake out a level patch of ground and secure the rain fly before the sun disappears.
4 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CA.
CAMP
Theme word 3 of 7 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
Wait for the ripples to break the surface of the lake before reeling in your line.
4 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FI.
FISH
Theme word 4 of 7 5 hints · 6 letters
A theme word
Scan the forest floor for edible mushrooms or wild berries hidden under the brush.
6 letters.
Starts with F.
Starts with FO.
FORAGE
Theme word 5 of 7 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
Lace up your sturdiest footwear and prepare for a long ascent up the mountain trail.
4 letters.
Starts with H.
Starts with HI.
HIKE
Theme word 6 of 7 5 hints · 8 letters
A theme word
Wait for the light pollution to fade before identifying constellations in the velvet sky.
8 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with ST.
STARGAZE
Theme word 7 of 7 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
Take the plunge into the cool, dark water after a long day of moving through the woods.
4 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SW.
SWIM
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- BIRDWATCH
- CAMP
- FISH
- FORAGE
- HIKE
- STARGAZE
- SWIM
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Strands on August 9, 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 9, 2024, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on August 9, 2024?
NYT Strands on August 9, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 — a tougher-than-average puzzle. There are 7 theme words to find, plus the spangram that ties them together.
Where does the August 9, 2024 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 9 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "O" — 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 9, 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 7 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- 7 theme words · 9-letter spangram
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Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 7 theme words · 9-letter spangram