NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, August 17 (game #167)

[Music] am I the only one that didn't know today's nyt strands theme spoiler alert it's a classic today's nyt strands puzzle gam hash 167 is inspired by Eric Carl's The Very Hungry Caterpillar the theme Carly classic has left many Stu if you're scratching your head over the clues don't worry we've got your back first off here's a hint think of all the delicious food the caterpillar munches through in the story still stuck okay let's get to the good stuff the Spang gram which uses all the letters is hidden within a beloved bedtime story word I'd need an even bigger clue it starts with a b and ends with an E uh got it it's bedtime that should help you fill in the rest of the puzzle if you manage to solve it share your exper experience in the comment and if not don't worry there's always tomorrow Happy puzzling everyone