NYT Strands #906 answer & hints: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Updated: Wednesday, August 26, 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 #906 of Wednesday, August 26, 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 26, 2026)

1Understanding the theme

The official clue is “All in a day's work”. There are 6 theme words plus the spangram.

2First letters of the theme words

A, C, D, E, P, T

Strands answers — August 26, 2026 (#906)

★The spangram

PARTOFTHEJOB (12 letters).

★All of today's Strands answers

Spangram: PARTOFTHEJOB
Theme words: ASSIGNMENT, CHORE, DUTY, ERRAND, PROJECT, TASK

The puzzle, explained

"PARTOFTHEJOB" perfectly captures that phrase we all use when something frustrating or tedious comes our way—it's just what you accept as necessary. The theme words are all different flavors of work: some are quick hits like a CHORE or ERRAND, while others are bigger commitments like a PROJECT or ASSIGNMENT. DUTY is probably the most formal of the bunch, but it's also the least obvious since we don't usually think of "duty" and "all in a day's work" in the same breath—DUTY feels more obligatory and weighty. Whether you're tackling a TASK, getting an ASSIGNMENT at work, or doing household chores, they're all just part of the job you sign up for.

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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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