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NYT Strands — August 12, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid centers on acts of generosity and helping others.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word is a synonym for giving something away, often to a cause or person in need.
Hint 3 of 5
The spangram is a single word for large-scale generosity aimed at improving society.
Hint 4 of 5
It stretches across the board and names the practice of donating wealth or effort to worthy causes.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for BESTOW, CONTRIBUTE, DONATE, ENDOW, GIVE and GRANT, all spanned by PHILANTHROPY.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Making a difference
PHILANTHROPY
BESTOW · CONTRIBUTE · DONATE · ENDOW · GIVE · GRANT
This puzzle by the numbers
- 12 letters
- 6
Counted from our own archive of NYT Strands answers — not published anywhere else.
