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NYT Strands — August 24, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is a tempting tin of baked treats.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word names a type of cookie you might find at a holiday bake sale.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry is a chewy coconut treat; another is a cinnamon-sugar-coated classic named for its crackled top.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram is where you'd keep all of these goodies stashed at home.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for MACAROON, SNAP, SNICKERDOODLE, SNOWBALL and SPRITZ, all spanned by COOKIEJAR.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
You can't eat just one
COOKIEJAR
MACAROON · SNAP · SNICKERDOODLE · SNOWBALL · SPRITZ
This puzzle by the numbers
- 9 letters
- 5
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