NYT Strands, the newest addition to the New York Times’ puzzle game collection, offers daily thematic challenges. Players must uncover all hidden words within the grid, including a special Spangram that spans opposite sides of the board and encapsulates the theme. Launched in 2022, the NYT has expanded its game offerings, following the success of Wordle and preceding Connections and Strands. This article provides assistance for today’s Strands puzzle, offering hints and solutions for the August 23, 2025 challenge, themed around the concept of “Rub it in, why don’t you?” The Spangram, or central theme word, relates to moisturizers. The article further provides hints for other theme words, including descriptions like “A soothing ointment,” “A thick dairy product,” and “A liquid preparation to moisturise or treat skin.” The answers provided are: BALM, CREAM, LOTION, BUTTER, JELLY, SALVE, and SERUM.
