NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, August 7 (game #887)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.
Today's NYT Strands puzzle, game #887, features a theme that perplexed many players. Upon receiving the initial clues, solvers were tasked with identifying a few specific words. These hint words included LILAC, CHIA, THUG, HICK, TAIL, and WHIG. Upon unlocking the in-game hints system through these words, players were presented with a formidable challenge in the form of a 15-letter spangram.
This spangram, WHATCHAMACALLIT, touched the left side of the board in the first row and continued to the left side on the sixth row. Despite the difficulty, the game proved to be an engaging and enjoyable challenge for those who managed to complete it without external help.
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