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Strands #862 Answers – July 13, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #862, Monday, July 13, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Just what I needed”.

LEANFT
PASTUH
TSTHLG
IEJEIL
HNOSDE
BAYPOT
LSISFY
EATGNI

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Strands #862 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are four theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 11 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
D_________ · E________ · P_______ · S_________
Hint 4: the spangram
HITSTHESPOT

Strands #862 answers

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Spangram: HITSTHESPOT

Theme words: DELIGHTFUL, ENJOYABLE, PLEASANT, SATISFYING

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What is the Strands spangram for July 13, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #862 is HITSTHESPOT.

What are the Strands answers for July 13, 2026?

DELIGHTFUL, ENJOYABLE, PLEASANT, SATISFYING, with the spangram HITSTHESPOT.