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Strands #796 Answers – May 8, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #796, Friday, May 8, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Garden variety”.

CRUNIA
ISBOCS
SEAFTO
TDEPHR
RIAMEP
RONIOM
DINLCM
YRALNO

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Strands #796 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are five theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 12 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
B____ · C_____ · O_______ · P_________ · P______
Hint 4: the spangram
RUNOFTHEMILL

Strands #796 answers

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Spangram: RUNOFTHEMILL

Theme words: BASIC, COMMON, ORDINARY, PEDESTRIAN, PROSAIC

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for May 8, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #796 is RUNOFTHEMILL.

What are the Strands answers for May 8, 2026?

BASIC, COMMON, ORDINARY, PEDESTRIAN, PROSAIC, with the spangram RUNOFTHEMILL.