The Precision Lexicon
NYT Strands Answer Archive
A historical database of every daily NYT Strands solution. Precision-indexed by date, month, and difficulty metrics to help you track the evolution of the game.
August 2026
22 NYT Strands AnswersAug 22
THEME: PEAK AMERICANA
SPANGRAM: MOUNTAINRANGE
WORDS: CASCADE, GREEN, ROCKY, SAWTOOTH, SMOKY, WHITE#1079
Aug 21
THEME: CELEBRATE!
SPANGRAM: LIFESAPARTY
WORDS: BANGER, BASH, FESTIVITY, RAGER, SHINDIG, SOIREE#1091
Aug 20
THEME: SPLIT SUPERLATIVES
SPANGRAM: YOURETHE
WORDS: BEES, BEST, CATS, GOLD, KNEES, PAJAMAS, STANDARD, VERY#1078
Aug 19
THEME: FOR BETTER OR WURST
SPANGRAM: TOPDOGS
WORDS: CHEESE, KETCHUP, MUSTARD, ONION, RELISH, SAUERKRAUT#1090
Aug 18
THEME: FOOL ME ONCE ...
SPANGRAM: CHARLATAN
WORDS: BAMBOOZLE, BILK, DECEIVE, DUPE, HOODWINK, MISLEAD#1076
Aug 17
THEME: ON A BENDER
SPANGRAM: BODYJOINTS
WORDS: ANKLE, ELBOW, KNEE, KNUCKLE, NECK, SHOULDER, WRIST#1075
Aug 16
THEME: LEARN BY DOING
SPANGRAM: JOBTRAINING
WORDS: APPRENTICE, DISCIPLE, INTERN, MENTEE, PROTEGE#1074
Aug 15
THEME: SACRED SPACE
SPANGRAM: INCHURCH
WORDS: ALTAR, BIBLE, CANDLES, HYMNAL, LECTERN, PEWS, PULPIT#1073
Aug 14
THEME: DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT
SPANGRAM: INVENTIONS
WORDS: MICROWAVE, PENICILLIN, PLASTIC, SLINKY, VELCRO#1077
Aug 13
THEME: COMING IN HOT
SPANGRAM: FIREBRAND
WORDS: FERVENT, FIERCE, HEATED, INTENSE, TORRID, ZEALOUS#1071
Aug 12
THEME: MAKING A DIFFERENCE
SPANGRAM: PHILANTHROPY
WORDS: BESTOW, CONTRIBUTE, DONATE, ENDOW, GIVE, GRANT#1070
Aug 11
THEME: FRESH FROM THE MARKET
SPANGRAM: SUMMERHARVEST
WORDS: CARROT, CORN, MELON, PEPPER, TOMATO, ZUCCHINI#1069
Aug 10
THEME: BACK IT UP
SPANGRAM: PROOFPOSITIVE
WORDS: DATA, FACTS, FIGURES, SPECIFICS, STATISTICS#1068
Aug 9
THEME: ISN'T THAT A BIT MUCH?
SPANGRAM: IMWORTHIT
WORDS: EXTRAVAGANCE, FRILLS, INDULGENCE, LUXURY, TREAT#1067
Aug 8
THEME: IT HAS ITS UPS AND DOWNS
SPANGRAM: ROLLERCOASTER
WORDS: CORKSCREW, CUTBACK, DROP, LOOP, TRACK, TUNNEL#1066
Aug 7
THEME: STRUGGLING TO FIND THE WORDS
SPANGRAM: WHATCHAMACALLIT
WORDS: DINGUS, DOOHICKEY, GIZMO, THINGAMAJIGGY#1065
Aug 6
THEME: BLOSSOMING FORTH
SPANGRAM: FLOWERINGTREE
WORDS: CHERRY, DOGWOOD, HAWTHORN, MAGNOLIA, REDBUD#1064
Aug 5
THEME: ALL THINGS CONSIDERED
SPANGRAM: BRAINSTORMING
WORDS: CONCEPT, IDEA, NOTION, OPINION, PLAN, THOUGHT#1063
Aug 4
THEME: STAYING HEALTHY
SPANGRAM: PHARMACY
WORDS: CONSULT, COUNTER, IMMUNIZATION, MEDICINE, REFILL#1062
Aug 3
THEME: THERE'S NOTHING LIKE IT
SPANGRAM: ONEOFAKIND
WORDS: EXCLUSIVE, ONLY, SINGULAR, SOLE, SPECIAL, UNIQUE#1061
Aug 2
THEME: EYES ON THE PRIZE
SPANGRAM: AIMHIGH
WORDS: AMBITION, GOAL, INTENTION, OBJECTIVE, PLAN, PURPOSE#1060
Aug 1
THEME: "AS IF!"
SPANGRAM: GETREAL
WORDS: ABSURD, LAUGHABLE, LUDICROUS, PREPOSTEROUS, SILLY#1059
July 2026
8 NYT Strands AnswersJul 31
THEME: SUMMER SIGN
SPANGRAM: LEOTHELION
WORDS: BOLD, BOSSY, CHARMING, DRAMATIC, GENEROUS, LOYAL#1058
Jul 30
THEME: TRADE NAMES
SPANGRAM: ARTISANS
WORDS: COOPER, JOINER, MASON, POTTER, SMITH, TANNER, WEAVER#1057
Jul 27
THEME: LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN
SPANGRAM: TRAINSTATION
WORDS: BENCH, COUNTER, KIOSK, PLATFORM, TICKET, TRACK#1052
Jul 26
THEME: ALL-KNOWING
SPANGRAM: BIGBRAIN
WORDS: AUTHORITY, EXPERT, GURU, MAVEN, PUNDIT, SPECIALIST#1051
Jul 25
THEME: FROCKS AND SMOCKS
SPANGRAM: YOUWEARITWELL
WORDS: DIRNDL, GOWN, KIMONO, MUUMUU, PINAFORE, TUNIC#1050
Jul 24
THEME: THERE'S MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM
SPANGRAM: ANDTHENSOME
WORDS: EXCESS, EXTRA, LEFTOVER, SPARE, SURPLUS, UNUSED#1048
Jul 23
THEME: HAIL TO THE CHIEF PETTY OFFICER
SPANGRAM: NAVYRANKS
WORDS: ADMIRAL, COMMANDER, ENSIGN, LIEUTENANT, RECRUIT#989
Jul 22
THEME: "WHAT IS ..."
SPANGRAM: INJEOPARDY
WORDS: ANSWER, BOARD, BUZZER, CATEGORY, QUESTION, WAGER#1049
