NYT Strands — August 4, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is themed around staying well — think of the everyday rituals people follow to keep themselves in good health.
Hint 2 of 5
The connecting idea centers on a familiar retail spot most people visit for health needs, from picking up prescriptions to getting a shot.
Hint 3 of 5
The spangram itself names that very establishment — an eight-letter word for the counter-service business where trained staff dispense drugs.
Hint 4 of 5
The remaining words split into what happens there: getting a preventive shot, chatting with a professional for advice, and renewing a prescription you've already started.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for terms describing a preventive vaccine dose, seeking expert guidance, restocking a prescription, the drugs themselves, and the service counter where it all happens.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Staying Healthy
PHARMACY
REFILL · CONSULT · IMMUNIZATION · MEDICINE · COUNTER
This puzzle by the numbers
- 8 letters
- 5
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