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What made this one tricky:
- The spangram POWERWASH is the backbone of the grid; solve shorter theme words first, then use the long phrase to close the board.
The theme is about cleaning power rather than a single household room. POWERWASH is the long central bridge, and the remaining words split between cleaning agents and the act of scrubbing itself.
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FAQ
What is today's NYT Strands spangram for 2026-08-31?
POWERWASH.
What is the Strands theme today?
With a little elbow grease.
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