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Strands #861 Answers – July 12, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #861, Sunday, July 12, 2026. Today's theme clue: “In the Big Apple”.

EGEOOT
LBATPS
LEDADB
ITSTEO
IAEGAH
YXRIGU
ASUPRO
WBEMOB

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Strands #861 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are seven theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 11 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
B____ · B_____ · B______ · D___ · S____ · S_____ · T___
Hint 4: the spangram
EMPIRESTATE

Strands #861 answers

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Spangram: EMPIRESTATE

Theme words: BAGEL, BODEGA, BOROUGH, DELI, STOOP, SUBWAY, TAXI

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for July 12, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #861 is EMPIRESTATE.

What are the Strands answers for July 12, 2026?

BAGEL, BODEGA, BOROUGH, DELI, STOOP, SUBWAY, TAXI, with the spangram EMPIRESTATE.