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Strands #697 Answers – January 29, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #697, Thursday, January 29, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Talk of the town”.

REPCSU
OHELEP
ITRARS
LYSIAT
ANOMTR
TIRAFO
YEBMIN
LECECO

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Strands #697 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________ · H___ · I___ · P__________ · S________
Hint 4: the spangram
CLAIMTOFAME

Strands #697 answers

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Spangram: CLAIMTOFAME

Theme words: CELEBRITY, HERO, ICON, PERSONALITY, SUPERSTAR

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for January 29, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #697 is CLAIMTOFAME.

What are the Strands answers for January 29, 2026?

CELEBRITY, HERO, ICON, PERSONALITY, SUPERSTAR, with the spangram CLAIMTOFAME.