NYT Strands puzzle theme for August 14 is inventions

NYT Strands word search puzzles spangram daily games

The New York Times Strands puzzle for August 14, 2026, features the theme ‘Discovered by accident’. The puzzle requires players to find themed words within a grid, including a ‘spangram’ that summarizes the theme.

The spangram for today is ‘INVENTIONS’. The word list for the puzzle includes Penicillin, Slinky, Inventions, Plastic, Microwave, and Velcro.

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