Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #825) - hint #1 - today's theme

NYT Strands today (game #825) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

NYT Strands today (game #825) - hint #3 - spangram letters

NYT Strands today (game #825) - hint #4 - spangram position

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #825) - the answers

The answers to today's Strands, game #825, are…

With the exception of a spangram that started and ended on the same side of the grid, this was a straightforward game to untangle.

Like many, I expect my first thought was MARRIAGE and it was an easy spot on the board to find the double-R.

NUPTIALS is a word I have never given much thought to, but it’s a good one to describe the whole overarching (and costly) rigmarole of a wedding day — and it also features in the least romantic document a soon-to-be married couple can sign, the prenup.