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Strands #690 Answers – January 22, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #690, Thursday, January 22, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Ode to joy”.

ISSSTN
BLCASE
ODEYAV
SYRHET
PHTHAI
AENLOE
EVAENU
SIROHP

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Strands #690 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are five theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 13 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
B____ · E______ · E______ · E_______ · R_______
Hint 4: the spangram
SEVENTHHEAVEN

Strands #690 answers

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Spangram: SEVENTHHEAVEN

Theme words: BLISS, ECSTASY, ELATION, EUPHORIA, RHAPSODY

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for January 22, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #690 is SEVENTHHEAVEN.

What are the Strands answers for January 22, 2026?

BLISS, ECSTASY, ELATION, EUPHORIA, RHAPSODY, with the spangram SEVENTHHEAVEN.