Strands · No. 904 · Monday, August 24, 2026
NYT Strands #904 hints and answers
Today’s theme clue is “You can't eat just one”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.
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0 of 6 theme words foundToday’s themeYou can't eat just one
Every 3 non-theme words you find earn a hint.
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0 of 8 hints usedThe theme5 words✓ Solved
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Holiday tin, assorted, each little round thing renamed
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Every answer names a variety of small sweet baked treat, the kind stacked on a party tray.
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One theme word: SNICKERDOODLE
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Theme words: MACAROON, SNAP, SNICKERDOODLE, SNOWBALL, SPRITZ
The spangramTouches two sides✓ Solved
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Small hands reach in when nobody is watching
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A lidded ceramic kitchen container that stores the baked goods; the phrase pairs two everyday nouns.
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C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ R (9 letters)
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COOKIEJAR
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