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Strands #518 Answers – August 3, 2025

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #518, Sunday, August 3, 2025. Today's theme clue: “"Sorry, didn't catch that"”.

ALEMFE
UFBURR
LORTSO
TPBLGR
SROELO
EOFBFO
PFWBOB
UMHIFF

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Strands #518 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are seven theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 10 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
B______ · B_____ · E____ · F____ · F_____ · M___ · W____
Hint 4: the spangram
SPORTSGOOF

Strands #518 answers

Show every theme word

Spangram: SPORTSGOOF

Theme words: BLOOPER, BOBBLE, ERROR, FAULT, FUMBLE, MUFF, WHIFF

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for August 3, 2025?

The spangram for Strands #518 is SPORTSGOOF.

What are the Strands answers for August 3, 2025?

BLOOPER, BOBBLE, ERROR, FAULT, FUMBLE, MUFF, WHIFF, with the spangram SPORTSGOOF.