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NYT Strands — August 2, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's puzzle theme is all about setting your sights on something and going after it.
Hint 2 of 5
The spangram is a two-word push toward setting ambitious goals for yourself, squeezed into one word.
Hint 3 of 5
Every theme word is a near-synonym for "goal," though each carries its own shade of meaning.
Hint 4 of 5
One theme word is the general everyday term, another leans toward strong personal drive, and others sound more like something you'd hear in a boardroom or military briefing.
Hint 5 of 5
Six theme words in total, ranging from a short four-letter word to a nine-letter word describing what someone means to do.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Eyes on the Prize
AIMHIGH
AMBITION · GOAL · PLAN · PURPOSE · OBJECTIVE · INTENTION
This puzzle by the numbers
- 7 letters
- 6
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