Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 4 #884

On August 4, the New York Times Strands puzzle presented a challenging theme: Staying healthy. The puzzle featured some difficult theme words, with one notably long word adding to the difficulty. For those needing assistance, here are some hints and answers to help navigate the puzzle.

The Strands theme was centered around staying healthy. To find the hidden words that fit the theme, players must look for any words of four letters or more. Every time such a word is discovered, Strands reveals one of the theme words. The goal is to identify all the words, including the spangram, which is a theme word that stretches across the entire puzzle from one side to the other.

The answers that align with the theme include:

These were the nonspangram answers provided. To locate the spangram, PHARMACY, start with the letter P, which is positioned three spaces to the right of the top row. From there, follow a winding path downward to uncover the spangram.

Some of the Strands topics deemed the most challenging include:

1. Dated slang: One of the trickier words in this category was PHAT, which might not be as familiar to those unfamiliar with older slang.

2. Marine biology terms: Two challenging words in this category were BALEEN and RIGHT, which could stump those less familiar with marine life.

3. Sea creatures: The toughest word in this category was BIGEYE or SKIPJACK, both related to various species of fish.