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Strands #894 Answers – August 14, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #894, Friday, August 14, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Discovered by accident”.

ICIKIS
TSNYNL
ALVENP
PCIMTE
RAVICN
OWEOII
OCVNLN
RLESLI

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Strands #894 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are five theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 10 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
M________ · P_________ · P______ · S_____ · V_____
Hint 4: the spangram
INVENTIONS

Strands #894 answers

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Spangram: INVENTIONS

Theme words: MICROWAVE, PENICILLIN, PLASTIC, SLINKY, VELCRO

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for August 14, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #894 is INVENTIONS.

What are the Strands answers for August 14, 2026?

MICROWAVE, PENICILLIN, PLASTIC, SLINKY, VELCRO, with the spangram INVENTIONS.