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Strands #542 Answers – August 27, 2025

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #542, Wednesday, August 27, 2025. Today's theme clue: “Go with the flow”.

NDBLAK
OPODEN
BORIOO
RHOAEG
ACENSA
AWFOLU
TSWMPO
ERABAY

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Strands #542 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are seven theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 13 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
B____ · H_____ · L_____ · L___ · O____ · P___ · S____
Hint 4: the spangram
BODIESOFWATER

Strands #542 answers

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Spangram: BODIESOFWATER

Theme words: BAYOU, HARBOR, LAGOON, LAKE, OCEAN, POND, SWAMP

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for August 27, 2025?

The spangram for Strands #542 is BODIESOFWATER.

What are the Strands answers for August 27, 2025?

BAYOU, HARBOR, LAGOON, LAKE, OCEAN, POND, SWAMP, with the spangram BODIESOFWATER.