{
  "id": 17922,
  "title": "NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #882)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/nyt-strands-hints-and-answers-for-sunday-august-2-game-882",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-01T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-2-august-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Today's NYT Strands puzzle, game #882, featured an eye-catching theme of \"Eyes on the prize.\" To unlock the in-game hints, players had to input specific words such as BURP, HABIT, NATION, CLAP, ALONG, and APPEAL. The spangram, a single word that stretches diagonally across the board, had 7 letters and touched the board on both the right side in the 8th row and the left side in the 2nd row. The answers to today's Strands puzzle were a mix of unassuming words: AMBITION, GOAL, PLAN, PURPOSE, OBJECTIVE, and INTENTION. The spangram formed the word \"AIMHIGH,\" which added a unique twist to the game. Overall, the puzzle was rated as easy, and players managed to score a perfect result without needing to use any hints.",
  "summary": "Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.",
  "key_points": [
    "Theme: \"Eyes on the prize\"",
    "Spangram: 7-letter word \"AIMHIGH\"",
    "Answers: AMBITION, GOAL, PLAN, PURPOSE, OBJECTIVE, INTENTION"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "NYT Pips hints, answers for August 1, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/nyt-pips-hints-answers-for-august-1-2026",
        "published": "2026-08-01T15:07:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 2 (game #1148)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-for-sunday-august-2-game-1148",
        "published": "2026-08-01T23:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}