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Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for August 26's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable What is Connections?

The NYT's latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The Times credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications' Games section. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.

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Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there's only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake—players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like Wordle, you can share the results with your friends on social media.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for August 26 Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:

• Yellow: Agreement

• Green: Geometrically oval shapes

• Blue: Bad swing

• Purple: Sounds like a shoe

Featured Video For You Connections: How to play and how to win Here are today's Connections categories

Need a little extra help? Today's connections fall into the following categories:

• Yellow: Official Sanctioning

• Green: Torus-shaped Things

• Blue: Bad Golf Shots

• Purple: Footwear Minus "ER" Sound

Looking for Wordle today? Here's the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drumroll, please!

The solution to today's Connections #442 is...

What is the answer to Connections today

• Official Sanctioning: APPROVAL, BLESSING, CONSENT, SUPPORT

• Torus-shaped Things: BAGEL, LIFESAVER, TIRE, WREATH

• Bad Golf Shots: HOOK, SHANK, SLICE, WHIFF

• Footwear Minus "ER" Sound: LOAF, SLIP, SNEAK, WADE

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be new Connections for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

If you're looking for more puzzles, Mashable's got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Connections.

There's a lot of great dialogue in Industry. But if you aren't watching with subtitles on, you're missing out on the best of it.

The financial HBO show is on its third season of mess and drama perpetrated by employees at the fictional investment bank Pierpoint & Co., and it finally got bumped up to the prime Sunday night spot. Mashable's Belen Edwards praised Season 3's experimentation, writing, "that atmosphere of high-risk, high-reward decision-making, complemented by high-risk, high-reward television-making, makes watching Industry a high of its own. It's brutal, it's intoxicating, and it's never been better," in her Season 3 review.

SEE ALSO: 'Industry' Season 3 review: There's no better time to invest in HBO's finance drama

Among the zingers featured in Sunday's episode's audible dialogue:

"I'll just let other people call you a posh cunt behind your back," Rob (Harry Lawtey) lobs at manchild and Lumi founder Henry (Kit Harington) moments before they tussle in Lumi's ball pit.

"Do we have a jacket in the office?" a nervy Henry asks his assistant. "No, you implemented a no-jacket policy," she replies.

"You are the godmother to fucking Boadicea," a livid Anna (Elena Saurel) snaps at Petra (Sarah Goldberg), her partner at FutureDawn, her ESG start-up. 

If you love this stuff you can hear upon first watch, you're going to have a feast with your eyes when you turn closed captions on.

In an interview with The Watch podcast in 2020, Industry co-creator Konrad Kay explained that the show's sound design encourages the use of closed captions. "[When we were designing it, we said] it has to be loud, it has to be oppressive. HBO was like, people are not going to be able to hear your dialogue…you cannot start an HBO drama with a disclaimer, 'Please turn on the closed captioning otherwise you won’t enjoy it,'" said Kay. Despite HBO's concerns, Kay and his co-creator Mickey Down went full speed ahead with their atypical approach. 

The financial drama makes the case for closed captions with its breakneck-speed conversations in a variety of accents, some more legible than others. (Rob has a particular mumble-grunt delivery that has me rewinding and reaching for closed captions.) And the talk often features more financial jargon than is healthy for the average person's consumption. But closed captions also reveal hidden gems. The tool picks up what human ears might not: the hilarious background dialogue.

Rishi (Sagar Radia) talking some shit out of the side of his mouth on the desk? Closed captions have you covered. A group of people seemingly out of earshot murmuring about the inevitable chaos? It's all written there on the bottom of your screen. The reactions after Gus (David Jonsson) says something peculiar and the camera follows him out of the room? I think you know the answer. 

As one X user wrote, "hey @TheEmmys you need to create a category for background dialogue so the #IndustryHBO writers room can get their flowers." The post captioned a series of screenshots from last week's episode, including some truly wild remarks about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce — as always, Industry is endlessly relevant. Author Daniel José Older also tweeted, "you must watch #Industry with the captions on. Even if you're fluent in Assorted British, do it for the murmured background convos which are consistently amazing."

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In the The Watch interview, Down explained that they wrote an entire script of automated dialogue replacement (ADR) — the industry term for background noise — per episode. While the co-creators worried that they included too much ADR, Down emphasized its role in creating Pierpoint's realistic open-concept office and undercutting the tense scenes of the show with humor. 

As Season 3 gains viewership thanks to its primetime HBO Sunday night spot, the fandom for the show's gimmick also grows. On X, despite streaming services blocking screenshots due to copyright concerns, fans manage to screenshot and swap stills of their favorite ADR moments. The show's subreddit features threads of appreciation for the entertaining background noise. Over on YouTube, a compilation of Rishi's best moments, consisting of almost entirely off-camera one-liners (with subtitles already added) racked up nearly 200,000 views. 

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All-timers include this off-camera exchange between Greg (​​Ben Lloyd-Hughes) and Rishi:

"I just think, you know, if I had biceps like that…with the vein running down through it, that, that bulge, you know…"

"Like Zac Efron?"

"Yeah, the Zac Efron."

"The Zefron."

"Yeah, I know I should be thinking about other things, like the suicide rate among men my age or whatever…"

And there are dozens of such cases you too could be privy to. 

The outrageous background dialogue not only adds humor to the show, but it postitions the viewer right in the middle of the overwhelming world of Pierpoint. No wonder our favorite guys in finance can't think straight. If I was hearing Rishi's constant chatter, I, too, might make my fair share of awful decisions. 

Be sure to turn those closed captions on for the full Pierpoint experience. And if you haven't been doing this the whole time, it might be worth a rewatch to pick up on all the background goodness. 

Industry Season 3 releases new episodes weekly at 9 p.m. ET on Sundays on HBO and Max.

It'd be pretty shocking to look up into the night sky and see a glowing visage of Steve Harvey. Yet that is apparently what happened for some folks in Atlanta. Obviously the internet, in turn, loved it.

The whole thing started with a tweet from Andscape senior writer David Dennis Jr.

"There’s a light projection of Steve Harvey over Atlanta right now and I have no clue why," Dennis Jr. tweeted, along with a photo that's now been viewed more than seven million times.

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Now, let's be clear, Mashable has not yet been able to officially confirm this light show featuring a glowing Steve Harvey actually occurred on Friday night. The image from Dennis Jr. appears to be the only one that's made its way to the wider internet.

Though it does seem likely real, for a few reasons. One: Dennis Jr. is a journalist at a respected outlet and this would be a super strange thing on which to waste one's reputation. Two: The sleuths at Reddit noted there was an event called Invest Fest in Atlanta this weekend that featured Harvey as a speaker. And three: Posts from Invest Fest show a drone presentation, though nothing featuring the image of Harvey.

Regardless of the authenticity, the internet had some great jokes.

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So there was (maybe) a massive electric Steve Harvey in the Atlanta sky thanks to drones. You can say a lot about living in the future — good and bad — but it sure is weird.

TikTok's new hit song sounds like the Powerpuff Girls dipped into Scarface's powder, puffed a joint, then ripped a night out in the East Village....then wrote a hyperpop, bubblegum song about it.

The song is called "10 Drunk Cigarettes" by Girly Girl Productions and it's a seemingly AI-assisted ditty about all the things a girl needs more than a man. You'd be forgiven that — barring the song title — it sounds like a godawful Katy Perry track. Instead, it's a pretty hilarious and raunchy song that folks have loved.

It doesn't hurt that the song seemingly plays off the old TikTok formula that made viral songs like "abcdefu" and "Twinkle Twinkle Little Bitch." It's easy to count along, almost like "The Twelve Days of Christmas."

Here's the bulk of the song, written out for your reading pleasure:

"10 things us girls need before we ever need a man:

1 new vape

2 lines of coke

3 drinks from the bar

4 more lines of coke

5 guys fries

6 hits of my blunt

7 more lines of coke

8 pairs of shoes

9 B.B. belts

And 10 drunk cigarettes"

The song also goes into all the things a girl seriously doesn't need from a man before ultimately deciding some money would be nice. It's honestly a funny song and does the classic trick of mixing an innocent-sounding beat with raunchy lyrics.

People have been sharing it on TikTok and posting lip-syncs and covers. Some of the videos have logged hundreds of thousands, or up to a million, views.

Girly Girl Productions seems to make a lot of similar songs designed to go viral. A recent track, for instance, features a play on the "demure" trend. Most songs seem to follow a similar hyperpop, bubblegum aesthetic, and ridiculous lyrics formula.

So if you suddenly hear tons of tracks on TikTok combining girl power, vapes, and drugs, well, you'll know where it originated.

Have you ever had an eight-day road trip turn into an eight-month excursion? Nope? Well, consider yourself fortunate that you're not one of the astronauts currently stranded in space.

The two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who blasted to the International Space Station (ISS) in a Boeing Starliner are now set to remain there until 2025 due to issues with Boeing's spacecraft. NASA made the long-awaited decision on Saturday, citing safety concerns.

As Mashable's science and space reporter Elisha Sauers covered in detail, the space agency needed to decide about this time in August because port space — effectively parking for space crafts — is limited and NASA also needs to ensure the health of the astronauts. The concerns with the Starliner centered on issues with its propulsion system. Thrusters malfunctioned when the Starliner docked and engineers apparently haven't devised a sufficient fix or explanation. Those thrusters are important when landing the capsule, considering they keep it pointed in the correct direction.

SEE ALSO: Why time is running short to decide Starliner astronauts' ride home

The new plan dictates that Williams and Wilmore will return to Earth in February aboard a SpaceX capsule. The planned eight-day test run of the Starliner will, in turn, become an eight-month stay on the ISS. The Starliner will be sent back without any crew.

People's lives are involved and, it seems, NASA decided it was best to play it safe.

"We have had mistakes in the past," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "We have lost two space shuttles as a result of there not being a culture in which information can come forward."

The decision is yet another blow to Boeing's reputation, which has had too many bad headlines to count of late. The safety concerns have only mounted since the tragic Boeing 737 Max crashes in 2018-19 that killed 346 people. Its space program also experiencing problems certainly isn't ideal — not for the company and certainly not for the astronauts stranded in space.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Sunday, August 25, 2024:

AcrossPublic transit option

• The answer is Bus.

___ Boss (fashion brand)

• The answer is Hugo.

Oppressively humid

• The answer is Muggy.

Scrambled, they might look like this: SGEG

• The answer is Eggs.

Casual greeting

• The answer is Hey.

DownLike some software and swamps

• The answer is Buggy.

Fleece-lined boots

• The answer is Uggs.

Basis of tofu and tempeh

• The answer is Soy.

Massive

• The answer is Huge.

"I'm not impressed"

• The answer is Meh.

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Featured Video For You The Wordle Strategy used by the New York Times' Head of Games

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Mini Crossword.

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The Premier League is a seriously difficult competition. Liverpool might have beaten Ipswitch in their first match, but they took their time. And Brentford won a tricky tie against Crystal Palace, but that game could have gone either way. Sure, three points is great, but all that matters is the next fixture, and both teams will be confident of securing a win this weekend.

If you want to watch Liverpool vs. Brentford in the Premier League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Liverpool vs. Brentford?

Liverpool vs. Brentford in the Premier League kicks off at 11:30 a.m. ET on Aug. 25. This fixture takes place at Anfield.

How to watch Liverpool vs. Brentford for free

Liverpool vs. Brentford is available to live stream for free with a seven-day trial of Fubo.

Fubo is offering coverage of all 380 matches of the 2024-25 Premier League season, but this package is geo-restricted to Canada. Fortunately, anyone can bypass these restrictions with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Canada, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Premier League from anywhere in the world.

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The best VPNs for streaming are not free, but most do offer free-trials or money-back guarantees. By leveraging these offers, you can watch Liverpool vs. Brentford in the Premier League without committing with your cash. This isn't a long-term solution, but it does give you enough time to stream this weekend's Premier League fixtures before recovering your investment.

What is the best VPN for the Premier League?

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TL;DR: Watch Wolves vs. Chelsea in the Premier League with a free trial of Fubo. Sign up for a free trial of Fubo from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The second round of Premier League fixtures has thrown together some really interesting matchups, and although both Wolves and Chelsea lost their first games of the season, this is still an intriguing prospect.

Wolves put up a good fight against Arsenal in their first game, and Chelsea lost to the defending champions Manchester City. Chelsea have made a number of signings this summer, including ex-Wolves star Pedro Neto. Will he come back to haunt his old side?

If you want to watch Wolves vs. Chelsea in the Premier League for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need.

When is Wolves vs. Chelsea?

Wolves vs. Chelsea in the Premier League kicks off at 9 a.m. ET on Aug. 25. This fixture takes place at the Molineux Stadium.

How to watch Wolves vs. Chelsea for free

Wolves vs. Chelsea is available to live stream for free with a seven-day trial of Fubo.

Fubo is offering coverage of all 380 matches of the 2024-25 Premier League season, but this package is geo-restricted to Canada. Fortunately, anyone can bypass these restrictions with a VPN. These tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Canada, meaning you can unblock free live streams of the Premier League from anywhere in the world.

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What is the best VPN for the Premier League?

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The Patriots are hosting not only the Commanders, but also the final game of the NFL preseason — the last taste of football action before the season begins on Sep. 6.

New England may have lost their last game against the Philadelphia Eagles 14-13 but the positive news is that rookie quarterback Drake Maye had a good showing, linking up well with rookie receiver Javon Baker, and scoring his first touchdown. Washington are 0-2 in preseason action, but Commanders fans are excited for their own rookie quarterback — Jayden Daniels. Can Daniels help the Commanders pull back a win in the last preseason game?

We're happy to report that you can watch all the NFL preseason without spending anything. If you want to watch these preseason fixtures for free, no matter where you are around the globe, here's some useful information.

When is Patriots vs. Commanders?

New England Patriots vs. Washington Commanders takes place at 8 p.m. ET on Aug. 25. This fixture will be played at Commanders Field in Landover, Maryland.

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The NFL preseason is a great chance to see the latest rookies in action for the first time, as drafted players look to impress coaches and fans and stake their claim as a season starter.

With the Cardinals playing at the Broncos this weekend, the big talking point is the Broncos' rookie quarterback Bo Nix. A first round draft pick, Nix has impressed in preseason wins over the Colts and Packers — he was instrumental in defeating the Packers 27-2. The Cardinals' top pick, meanwhile — wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr — hasn't quite made the same impact, having sat out the last game, but experts are predicting big things for the second generation player.

The great news is that you can watch the NFL preseason without spending anything. To watch all the preseason fixtures for free, no matter where you are in the world, here's all the information you need.

When is Cardinals vs. Broncos?

Arizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos takes place at 4.30 p.m. ET on Aug. 25. This fixture will be played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.

How to watch Cardinals vs. Broncos for free

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The sports platform is showing all the NFL preseason games for free — live and on-demand — but the games are geo-restricted for viewers outside the U.S., Canada, and China only. However, anyone can access these free streams with a VPN. VPNs are helpful tools that can mask your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in another country, allowing you to bypass geo-restrictions and watch streaming platforms from anywhere around the globe.

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2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

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• Fast connection speeds

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

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The New Orleans Saints host the Tennessee Titans this weekend as part of the final batch of the NFL preseason games. The Saints are 1-1 in preseason, while the Titans are on a 2-0 winning streak. OK, so it's only preseason — the results don't impact the real season's standings — but every team wants to hit the 2024 season with momentum.

The Saints took a loss to the 49ers last week. The Titans, however, actually defeated the 49ers in the opening week of preseason, which was followed by a win over the Seahawks. Preseason is about shaping up the rosters and getting some minutes on the field, but the Titans have a chance to make it 3-0 on the Saints' home turf.

You can watch the NFL preseason without spending a dime. To watch the preseason fixtures for free from anywhere in the world, here's all the information you need.

When is Titans vs. Saints?

Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints takes place at 2 p.m. ET on Aug. 25. This fixture will be played at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

How to watch Browns vs. Seahawks for free

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2. Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

3. Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with free coverage of the NFL preseason

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• Servers in 105 countries

• Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

• Strict no-logging policy so your data is always secure

• Fast connection speeds

• Up to eight simultaneous connections

• 30-day money-back guarantee

For a limited time only, a one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale at $99.95. Within this plan you get an extra three months at no additional cost, a year of free unlimited cloud backup, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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The WNBA season continues and next up it's Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas Wings. Both teams have had a strong season so far, so it's set to be an exciting match.

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When is Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas Wings?

Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA starts at 4 p.m. ET on Aug. 25. This fixture takes place at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

How to watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas Wings

Basketball fans can watch Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas Wings plus the remainder of the WNBA 2024 season from anywhere in the world with a WNBA League Pass.

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Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer.

If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for August 25's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.

SEE ALSO: Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable Where did Wordle come from?

Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once. 

Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.

What's the best Wordle starting word?

The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.

What happened to the Wordle archive?

The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles used to be available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it. Unfortunately, it has since been taken down, with the website's creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times.

Is Wordle getting harder?

It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn't any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle's Hard Mode if you're after more of a challenge, though.

SEE ALSO: NYT's The Mini crossword answers for August 23 Here's a subtle hint for today's Wordle answer:

Tool to move across the ice.

Does today's Wordle answer have a double letter?

There are no reoccurring letters.

Today's Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with...

Today's Wordle starts with the letter S.

SEE ALSO: Wordle-obsessed? These are the best word games to play IRL. The Wordle answer today is...

Get your last guesses in now, because it's your final chance to solve today's Wordle before we reveal the solution.

Drumroll please!

The solution to today's Wordle is...

SKATE.

Don't feel down if you didn't manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we'll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today's Strands.

Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Wordle.

If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game.

By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.

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If you're feeling stuck or just don't have 10 or more minutes to figure out today's puzzle, we've got all the NYT Strands hints for today's puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme:

These words will leave you lost in the woods.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained

The answers are types of tree.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today's NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer today

Today's spangram is Forest.

NYT Strands word list for August 25

• Chestnut

• Sycamore

• Beech

• Forest

• Ginkgo

• Maple

• Willow

• Pine

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Not the day you're after? Here's the solution to yesterday's Strands.