Nyt Strands Today Hints Answers Spangram For August 23

How to Play NYT Strands

Before we get to the puzzle, here’s a quick rundown of how to play NYT Strands for new players:

Using your mouse or fingers (if on a touchscreen), you need to connect letters on a grid to form words. You can drag your mouse to connect letters vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Look for the Spangram or the central theme word, which will help you make more sense of the Strands theme. Apart from the Spangram, you need to find other theme words in the puzzle, finding all of which will solve the puzzle.

However, if you want detailed tips and tricks, check out our guide on how to play NYT Strands.

Today’s Theme for NYT Strands

The theme for today’s Strands on August 23 is — The nose knows

What are the Hints for Today’s Strands

Every Strands game has that one Spangram you need to decipher, and today’s was no exception. So, check out the hint for the August 23rd Strands Spangram below:
The hint for today’s Spangram — a fun play on the word that describes the basic level of practical knowledge
If you have figured out the Spangram from the above hint, figuring out the theme words will be easy. However, I don’t want to ruin it for you. Instead, here are some hints that may help you:

Hint #1: tall coniferous trees with a particularly fragrant wood Hint #2: an aromatic plant with needle-like leaves and bluish-purple flowers

We’ve got you covered if you want to check out more word puzzles. Check out the hints and answers for today’s NYT Connections as well as today’s Wordle solution right here.

Today’s NYT Strands Answers for August 23

Today’s Spangram

The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is — Commonscents

Today’s Answers

If you have scrolled this far, you are probably ready to see the answers. So, let’s take a look at today’s Strands theme words in Strands:

MUSK ROSE CEDAR LEMON LAVENDER SANDALWOOD

Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers

If you have arrived here by mistake and are looking for the answers and Spangram to yesterday’s Strands puzzle, find yesterday’s NYT Strands answers here.
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