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Issue #536 Thu 21 Aug

NYT Strands Hints & Answer — August 21, 2025

A comic-book-inspired grid that demands you look at the page from every angle. It is a steady, methodical climb through a familiar set of icons.

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SUPERHEROES
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  • DAREDEVIL
  • HULK
  • ROGUE
  • STORM
  • THING
  • WOLVERINE

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