New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The spangram for NYT Strands #882 on August 2, 2026 is AIMHIGH. The theme is "Eyes on the prize." The six theme words are AMBITION, GOAL, INTENTION, OBJECTIVE, PLAN, and PURPOSE.

Three hints are below before the full reveal.

NYT Strands Hints - August 2, 2026 (#882)

Hint 1: Every theme word names something you have, form, or work toward - a desired outcome or the mental structure around it.

Hint 2: The six words are near-synonyms. The distinction between them is not about what they describe but about the degree of formality and the scale of what's being sought.

Hint 3: The spangram is a two-word motivational phrase, compressed without a space, that the U.S. Air Force adopted as a recruiting slogan.

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