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Strands #694 Answers – January 26, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #694, Monday, January 26, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Grape expectations”.

DNELIR
EATSHA
LFNTEZ
AIOMRT
NYZBLO
NHCECM
OABHEA
DRYTBL

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Strands #694 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
C_________ · M_____ · M_____ · S_____ · Z________
Hint 4: the spangram
BYTHEBOTTLE

Strands #694 answers

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Spangram: BYTHEBOTTLE

Theme words: CHARDONNAY, MALBEC, MERLOT, SHIRAZ, ZINFANDEL

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for January 26, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #694 is BYTHEBOTTLE.

What are the Strands answers for January 26, 2026?

CHARDONNAY, MALBEC, MERLOT, SHIRAZ, ZINFANDEL, with the spangram BYTHEBOTTLE.