Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 1 #881 – CNET0

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• August 2, 2026

Today’s Strands puzzle was kind of tough, with some really long clues to unscramble. If you need hints and answers, read on. Hint for today’s Strands puzzle Today’s Strands theme is: “As if!” If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Ha ha! Clue words to unlock in-game hints Your goal is to find hidden words