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Strands #896 Answers – August 16, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #896, Sunday, August 16, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Learn by doing”.

INNRPP
TRENTA
EPRICG
PIEOEN
LCGETI
ESRAIN
DITMTE
JOBENE

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Strands #896 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are five theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 11 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
A_________ · D_______ · I_____ · M_____ · P______
Hint 4: the spangram
JOBTRAINING

Strands #896 answers

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Spangram: JOBTRAINING

Theme words: APPRENTICE, DISCIPLE, INTERN, MENTEE, PROTEGE

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What is the Strands spangram for August 16, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #896 is JOBTRAINING.

What are the Strands answers for August 16, 2026?

APPRENTICE, DISCIPLE, INTERN, MENTEE, PROTEGE, with the spangram JOBTRAINING.