Strands · No. 886 · Thursday, August 6, 2026
NYT Strands #886 hints and answers
Today’s theme clue is “Blossoming forth”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.
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0 of 6 theme words foundToday’s themeBlossoming forth
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0 of 8 hints usedThe theme5 words✓ Solved
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Spring parades of petals, every marcher rooted in wood.
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Each answer is a springtime blooming woody plant prized for showy petals in yards and parks.
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One theme word: MAGNOLIA
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Theme words: CHERRY, DOGWOOD, HAWTHORN, MAGNOLIA, REDBUD
The spangramTouches two sides✓ Solved
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Two plain words: what it does, what it is.
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The spangram joins a blossoming description to the general category of tall woody plants.
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F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E (13 letters)
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FLOWERINGTREE
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