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Strands #897 Answers – August 17, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #897, Monday, August 17, 2026. Today's theme clue: “On a bender”.

BODBOW
NEYLNK
TCJEAL
SKOINE
IRWRTS
ENKEKN
LULDSE
KCUOHE

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Strands #897 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are seven theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 10 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
A____ · E____ · K___ · K______ · N___ · S_______ · W____
Hint 4: the spangram
BODYJOINTS

Strands #897 answers

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Spangram: BODYJOINTS

Theme words: ANKLE, ELBOW, KNEE, KNUCKLE, NECK, SHOULDER, WRIST

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for August 17, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #897 is BODYJOINTS.

What are the Strands answers for August 17, 2026?

ANKLE, ELBOW, KNEE, KNUCKLE, NECK, SHOULDER, WRIST, with the spangram BODYJOINTS.