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Strands #900 Answers – August 20, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #900, Thursday, August 20, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Split superlatives”.

SEATGV
BECSOE
YOURLR
KSAEDY
NMJTHE
EAAPDT
ENDARS
SATSBE

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Strands #900 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are eight theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 8 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
B___ · B___ · C___ · G___ · K____ · P______ · S_______ · V___
Hint 4: the spangram
YOURETHE

Strands #900 answers

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Spangram: YOURETHE

Theme words: BEES, BEST, CATS, GOLD, KNEES, PAJAMAS, STANDARD, VERY

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for August 20, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #900 is YOURETHE.

What are the Strands answers for August 20, 2026?

BEES, BEST, CATS, GOLD, KNEES, PAJAMAS, STANDARD, VERY, with the spangram YOURETHE.