NYT Strands #904 answer & hints: Monday, August 24, 2026

Updated: Monday, August 24, 2026 · Hints reviewed by Omer Liban · New puzzle daily at midnight US Eastern Time (5am UK). · Puzzle editor: Tracy Bennett.

This page has every level of help for the NYT Strands puzzle #904 of Monday, August 24, 2026: 2 spoiler-free hint tiers that narrow things down step by step, followed by the complete answers with explanations — each behind its own tap-to-reveal card.

Today's Strands theme got you stuck? Start with the theme explainer, then reveal first letters, the spangram, and finally the full solution.

Strands is a themed word search: find the theme words hidden in the letter grid, plus the spangram — a special answer that touches two opposite sides of the board and names the theme. Every letter gets used exactly once.

Strands hints (August 24, 2026)

1Understanding the theme

The official clue is “You can't eat just one”. There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.

2First letters of the theme words

M, S, S, S, S

Strands answers — August 24, 2026 (#904)

★The spangram

COOKIEJAR (9 letters).

★All of today's Strands answers

Spangram: COOKIEJAR
Theme words: MACAROON, SNAP, SNICKERDOODLE, SNOWBALL, SPRITZ

The puzzle, explained

The spangram COOKIEJAR is perfect because it's literally where you'd stash all these treats—and that "can't eat just one" clue nails the irresistible temptation of reaching into the jar for another cookie. All five theme words are actual cookie varieties you'd find in there: MACAROON, SNICKERDOODLE, and SNOWBALL are classic homemade favorites, while SNAP refers to those crispy ginger snaps. The trickiest one is probably SPRITZ, since most people think of the drink before remembering those delicate butter cookies pressed through a star-shaped nozzle—but once you bite into one, yeah, you definitely can't stop at just one.

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Strands — common questions

What is a spangram in Strands?

The spangram is the special theme word or phrase that touches two opposite sides of the board. It describes the puzzle's theme and always exists in every Strands puzzle.

How do I earn hints in Strands itself?

Finding three non-theme words in the grid earns one in-game hint, which highlights the letters of a theme word.

Can theme words overlap in Strands?

No — every letter in the grid is used exactly once across the theme words and spangram, which is a powerful deduction tool late in the puzzle.

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