NYT Unveils Clues and Solutions for August 13, 2025
The New York Times' latest word game, Strands, has been a hit among puzzle enthusiasts, and today, the solution to the August 12th puzzle has been revealed. The theme for this day's Strands puzzle was "Spitting Image", revolving around words related to identical or closely resembling items.
In Strands, the goal is to find three non-themed words, which will unlock a helpful hint. Each letter in Strands can only be used once, and letters can be connected in any direction (up, down, sideways, or diagonally). The complete solution in Strands is called the "spangram". Today's spangram answer is COPY THAT, a phrase meaning acknowledgment that cleverly ties into the theme of duplication and mirroring.
The key theme words found in the puzzle were:
- DOUBLE
- FACSIMILE
- REPLICA
- DUPLICATE
- LOOKALIKE
These words all relate to the concept of things that are very similar or nearly identical to one another, reflecting the "Spitting Image" theme.
For those who missed the puzzle, don't worry! The hint for the location of the spangram (vertical or horizontal) has been provided, so you can still attempt to solve it. Check back shortly for the solution to Today's NYT Strands.
Strands is a puzzle with a themed title, adding an extra layer of challenge for those who enjoy word games. The New York Times' current word game, Strands, is definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of word puzzles or just looking for a fun and engaging brain teaser.
- When trying to solve the Strands puzzle themed as "Spitting Image," you might find words like REPLICA and LOOKALIKE, which are related to entertainment and social-media trends, as they reflect the concept of similar items mirroring each other.
- After finding the key words, players can attempt to unlock the spangram vertically, containing the words COPY, THAT, ingeniously tying into the theme of duplication and mirroring – a phrase meaning acknowledgment.
