Strands · No. 884 · Tuesday, August 4, 2026

NYT Strands #884 hints and answers

Today’s theme clue is “Staying healthy”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.

By DailyWordHint editors · Puzzle for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · Puzzle by Tracy Bennett for The New York Times

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0 of 6 theme words found

Today’s themeStaying healthy

Every 3 non-theme words you find earn a hint.

0 of 8 hints used

The theme5 words

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Everything between dropping off the slip and picking it up.

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HintReveal hint

Steps in filling a prescription: asking a professional, the service window, vaccine shots, getting more doses.

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One wordReveal one word

One theme word: REFILL

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Theme words: CONSULT, COUNTER, IMMUNIZATION, MEDICINE, REFILL

The spangramTouches two sides

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Follow the white coat behind the sliding glass window.

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The department inside a store where prescriptions are filled by a licensed professional.

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One wordReveal one word

P _ _ _ _ _ _ Y (8 letters)

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AnswerReveal answer

PHARMACY

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