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Strands #676 Answers – January 8, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #676, Thursday, January 8, 2026. Today's theme clue: “That's just reality (TV)”.

SIEASE
HDLCTL
THETRA
BFAITI
ASIMHT
NSILFO
INOUTR
SHMENS

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Strands #676 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are five theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 11 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
B_________ · C_____ · F_______ · M______ · S_____
Hint 4: the spangram
THETRAITORS

Strands #676 answers

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Spangram: THETRAITORS

Theme words: BANISHMENT, CASTLE, FAITHFUL, MISSION, SHIELD

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What is the Strands spangram for January 8, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #676 is THETRAITORS.

What are the Strands answers for January 8, 2026?

BANISHMENT, CASTLE, FAITHFUL, MISSION, SHIELD, with the spangram THETRAITORS.