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Strands #523 Answers – August 8, 2025

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #523, Friday, August 8, 2025. Today's theme clue: “Kings of swing and bebop”.

CANSYD
YNTAIR
ZZOARB
INCHAD
DCBZWK
OAZSAF
UTLATE
NLJDUK

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Strands #523 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are seven theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 8 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
C_________ · C____ · D____ · D___ · F___ · H___ · Y_______
Hint 4: the spangram
JAZZCATS

Strands #523 answers

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Spangram: JAZZCATS

Theme words: CANNONBALL, COUNT, DIZZY, DUKE, FATS, HAWK, YARDBIRD

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What is the Strands spangram for August 8, 2025?

The spangram for Strands #523 is JAZZCATS.

What are the Strands answers for August 8, 2025?

CANNONBALL, COUNT, DIZZY, DUKE, FATS, HAWK, YARDBIRD, with the spangram JAZZCATS.