August 30, 2026#910archive
NYT Strands — August 30, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of ways to say you're not exactly thrilled about doing something.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word describes a feeling of not wanting to do something.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry means having a strong distaste or opposition to something; another describes hanging back or pausing before committing to an action.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram is the phrase you'd say when someone asks you to do something you'd rather skip.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for AVERSE, HESITANT, LOATH, RELUCTANT and UNWILLING, all spanned by IDRATHERNOT.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Hardly eager
IDRATHERNOT
AVERSE · HESITANT · LOATH · RELUCTANT · UNWILLING
This puzzle by the numbers
- 11 letters
- 5
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