Looking for a different day?A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, August 11 (game #891).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 #892) - hint #1 - today's themeWhat is the theme of today's NYT Strands?• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Making a differenceNYT Strands today (game #892) - hint #2 - clue wordsPlay any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.BURPTENTHLASTSLOWEDPORTDATENYT Strands today (game #892) - hint #3 - spangram lettersHow many letters are in today's spangram?• Spangram has 12 lettersNYT Strands today (game #892) - hint #4 - spangram positionWhat are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?• First side: top, 3rd column• Last side: bottom, 5th columnRight, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.NYT Strands today (game #892) - the answers(Image credit: New York Times)The answers to today's Strands, game #892, are…GIVEDONATEENDOWBESTOWCONTRIBUTESPANGRAM: PHILANTHROPYMy rating: HardMy score: 1 hintMaking a difference is what a lot of people set out to do: make their stamp on the world, let people know they are there. But, I’m not entirely sure it’s a good thing — bad people can make a difference too. Thieves make a big difference.Personally, I prefer Arnold Schwarzenegger’s maxim “be useful” — far less likely to stray into negative territory if you are being useful. Well, unless you're a getaway driver for a gang of thieves.Anyway, I digress. Today’s game took me a while to begin so I took a hint and then after getting GIVE and DONATE said to myself “this sounds a lot like PHILANTHROPY”. A timely reminder that money should circulate and can be used for good.Yesterday's NYT Strands answers (Tuesday, August 11, game #891)TOMATOZUCCHINIPEPPERMELONCORNCARROTSPANGRAM: SUMMERHARVESTWhat is NYT Strands?Strands is the NYT's not-so-new-any-more word game, following Wordle and Connections. It's now a fully fledged member of the NYT's games stable that has been running for a year and which can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.I've got a full guide to how to play NYT Strands, complete with tips for solving it, so check that out if you're struggling to beat it each day.