NYT Strands Hints and Answers for July 24, 2026 (#873)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of July 24, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for July 24, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
There's more where that came from
Today’s theme is “There's more where that came from”. All 6 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 1A gentle clue
The 6 answers belong to one everyday scene. Picture the scene first, then look for its pieces on the board. The spangram runs across the grid, left edge to right, so look for a long sideways path first.
Hint 2First letters
Sorted alphabetically, the first letters are E, E, L, S, S, U. Several share a starting letter (E, S).
Hint 3Word lengths
The theme words are 5, 5, 6, 6, 7 and 8 letters long. The shortest is 5 letters, the longest 8.
SpangramThe spangram
ANDTHENSOME
It is a single word of 11 letters and it touches two opposite sides of the board.
Starts with A, ends with E.
AnswersAll theme words
- EXTRA5 letters
- SPARE5 letters
- EXCESS6 letters
- UNUSED6 letters
- SURPLUS7 letters
- LEFTOVER8 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.
Yesterday’s Strands
Yesterday’s Strands
#872 · “Hail to the chief petty officer”
Spangram: NAVYRANKS
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