NYT Strands Hints Today (August 31): Answers for Sunday’s Theme “Up The Hill”, Check Spangram!

Think you have got what it takes to crack The New York Times' latest brain-teasing NYT Strands? The Strands puzzle is a daily word hunt with a twist. Every word you find connects to a secret theme, and one special word, the spangram, and then everything is tied all together. Sounds easy? Think again. If today’s theme were “Up the Hill,” could you think of phrases like something in continuation or ongoing, like a conversation?
This blog breaks down everything you need to outsmart the grid and how to uncover theme words fast to master the art of the spangram. Let’s level up your word game strategy.

No theme words overlap, and they stay highlighted in blue once found.

You have to find seven theme words today, including the spangram.

So, let's begin? 

But first, understand why today’s theme matches the nursery rhymes. Perfect your puzzle-solving skills today to maintain your solving streak! 

What is Sunday’s Theme? #August31 #546

Today’s theme is Up the Hill. Wait! Don’t scroll for the hints yet! Try to analyse and then begin solving the strands. Here is a fresh grid: 

(Credits: NYT/Strands

Need Help? How to Use Hints?

Hints reveal letters in a theme word. If you’re already working on one, the hint may show the order of the letters instead. 

• Find non-theme words to earn hints.

• Every 3 non-theme words = 1 hint. 

Quick Tips for Success

Look for longer words.. 

Need Extra Help! Connect opposite edges of the board.. 

These could be your spangram…

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Use hints strategically, especially if you're stuck on a nearly complete puzzle.

Focus on the theme – if it’s Up the Hill, think about synonyms and related words, Nursery Rhymes, maybe?.

Hold On! Below are the Opening Letters for today’s NYT Strands! Ready to Guess? 

What are the NYT Strands Opening Letters for August 31, 2025?

The initial two letters of each theme word in today's puzzle are listed here. They are arranged by any letter of the word: 

• TU

• PA

• AF

• JA

• FE

• WA

• CR

After following the Tips, this is what happened! 

(Credits: NYT/Strands)

Ready to Guess More? It's just like a Nursery Rhyme. Isn’t It?

Let’s solve before scrolling below to find the answer! 

Are You Able to find the answers now?

What is the Strands Answer Breakdown? #546

Theme: Up the Hill
Theme Words: TUMBLING, FETCH, WATER, CROWN, PAIL, AFTER

Wait! Can You Recognise the Spangram?

Scroll Slowly! 

Spangram: JACK AND JILL (Credits: NYT/Strands)

Today’s grid was all about Nursery Rhymes and words like Fetch and water do tell a story. It also connects with somebody fetching the water up the hill. Then words like crown also tell a story of a king or a queen. Maybe? Well, once you crack the theme accurately, after that, it wasn’t too hard to track down the rest of the words. 

Here is how to Track Your Progress: 

If you begin to understand how the game works and use the strategies, then you will boost your chances of completing every puzzle, and maybe even land a perfect solving streak! 

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