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Strands #531 Answers – August 16, 2025

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #531, Saturday, August 16, 2025. Today's theme clue: “Think on it!”.

ELNLSS
FAAYIL
TLEGCO
BAUAIG
RNGORD
AERREN
IBNSSO
NMUREA

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Strands #531 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are six theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 9 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
A_______ · L_______ · L____ · N______ · O____ · R_____
Hint 4: the spangram
LEFTBRAIN

Strands #531 answers

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Spangram: LEFTBRAIN

Theme words: ANALYSIS, LANGUAGE, LOGIC, NUMBERS, ORDER, REASON

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What is the Strands spangram for August 16, 2025?

The spangram for Strands #531 is LEFTBRAIN.

What are the Strands answers for August 16, 2025?

ANALYSIS, LANGUAGE, LOGIC, NUMBERS, ORDER, REASON, with the spangram LEFTBRAIN.