NYT Strands is the latest game offered by the New York Times, providing daily themed puzzles that require players to uncover hidden words and a central Spangram. The newspaper first introduced crossword puzzles in 1942, and has since expanded to include games like the Mini Crossword, Spelling Bee, Letter Boxed, Tiles, Wordle, Connections, and Strands. Today’s puzzle revolves around the theme of ‘Mint condition’. Players are given clues, including the hint that the Spangram relates to money traded internationally. Additional hints point to currencies used in the European Union and India. The answers to the NYT Strands puzzle for August 20, 2025, are EURO, RUPEE, DOLLAR, POUND, RAND, PESO, and KWANZA. The Spangram for the day is ‘GlobalCurrency’. The Strands game blends aspects of Connections, Spelling Bee, and traditional crossword puzzles. Players are presented with a 6×8 grid containing 48 letters and a daily theme. The objective is to solve the Spangram and find all theme words. Players connect letters to create words horizontally, vertically, or diagonally using mouse or touch screen controls. The Spangram acts as a central theme that helps to understand the puzzle’s focus. To effectively play, locate the theme words, which will be marked in blue upon discovery. Find the Spangram, which runs across the board’s edges and summarizes the puzzle, highlighted in yellow once found. Using hints can also provide help; letters are highlighted after solving the non-theme words.
