August 25, 2026#905archive
NYT Strands — August 25, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is about heading out for a walk in the great outdoors.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word is something you'd encounter or bring along on a walk through nature.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry is a water container you'd sling over your shoulder; another is the animals you might spot along the way.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram is the two-word suggestion someone might give when telling you to go get some fresh air.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for CANTEEN, MARKER, PATH, TRAILHEAD, WILDLIFE and WOODS, all spanned by TAKEAHIKE.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Enjoying nature
TAKEAHIKE
CANTEEN · MARKER · PATH · TRAILHEAD · WILDLIFE · WOODS
This puzzle by the numbers
- 9 letters
- 6
Counted from our own archive of NYT Strands answers — not published anywhere else.
