New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- The NYT Strands answer for Monday, August 10, 2026 (puzzle #890) is PROOF POSITIVE. The theme is "Back it up," and the five-strand words are DATA, FACTS, FIGURES, STATISTICS, and SPECIFICS.

NYT Strands Hints for August 10 (No Spoilers)

Three hints for solvers still working through the board before the spangram and full solution below.

Hint 1: The theme is about providing evidence or supporting a claim.

Hint 2: Every strand word is a type of information you might cite to prove a point.

Hint 3: The spangram is a two-word phrase that means conclusive or irrefutable evidence.

NYT Strands Answer for August 10, 2026

Theme: "Back it up"

Spangram: PROOF POSITIVE

Strand words: DATA, FACTS, FIGURES, SPECIFICS, STATIST...