Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for August 20, 2026 (Puzzle #1,078)

Puzzle #1,078Thu, Aug 20, 20268 theme wordsSpangram: 8 lettersTheme: Split superlatives

Puzzle #1,078 (August 20, 2026) had the theme “Split superlatives”. Its spangram was YOURETHE — a single 8-letter word, running left to right.

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SEATGVBECSOEYOURLRKSAEDYNMJTHEEAAPDTENDARSSATSBE

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Spangram YOURETHE

  • BEES
  • BEST
  • CATS
  • GOLD
  • KNEES
  • PAJAMAS
  • STANDARD
  • VERY