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Strands #865 Answers – July 16, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #865, Thursday, July 16, 2026. Today's theme clue: “"Rerouting ..."”.

GAAIVE
ZIZTGD
GHENCE
CEAOVP
REUOIS
VRTEWE
SKTRVU
ECANRT

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Strands #865 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are seven theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 12 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
D______ · P____ · S_____ · T___ · T___ · V___ · Z_____
Hint 4: the spangram
CHANGECOURSE

Strands #865 answers

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Spangram: CHANGECOURSE

Theme words: DEVIATE, PIVOT, SWERVE, TACK, TURN, VEER, ZIGZAG

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What is the Strands spangram for July 16, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #865 is CHANGECOURSE.

What are the Strands answers for July 16, 2026?

DEVIATE, PIVOT, SWERVE, TACK, TURN, VEER, ZIGZAG, with the spangram CHANGECOURSE.