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Strands #866 Answers – July 17, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #866, Friday, July 17, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Categorically speaking”.

NEIAET
TMNTRN
YHPARE
TRIVGT
OPSIOI
RERAEU
TAULGS
SNTPUR

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Strands #866 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are four theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 14 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
E____________ · G________ · N_____ · S_____
Hint 4: the spangram
TRIVIALPURSUIT

Strands #866 answers

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Spangram: TRIVIALPURSUIT

Theme words: ENTERTAINMENT, GEOGRAPHY, NATURE, SPORTS

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What is the Strands spangram for July 17, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #866 is TRIVIALPURSUIT.

What are the Strands answers for July 17, 2026?

ENTERTAINMENT, GEOGRAPHY, NATURE, SPORTS, with the spangram TRIVIALPURSUIT.