Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for August 27, 2026 (Puzzle #1,094)

Puzzle #1,094Thu, Aug 27, 20265 theme wordsSpangram: 10 lettersTheme: Spiraling definitions

Puzzle #1,094 (August 27, 2026) had the theme “Spiraling definitions”. Its spangram was WHATATWIST — a single 10-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 15 letters

Word 210 letters

Word 39 letters

Word 46 letters

Word 58 letters

Today’s board

IAHAWERYTHISSTLARPDETSUREANWTISCIRONPNISOTRATDIS

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Spangram WHATATWIST

  • DANCE
  • DISTORTION
  • HAIRSTYLE
  • SPRAIN
  • SURPRISE