Play Strands #876
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Strands #876 hints
Today's official theme is "Let the journey begin". If that alone doesn't help, work down the hints below.
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What's the theme in plain words?Gentle hint
Look for things you would see or use while waiting to catch a ride at a busy place where people head out on trips.
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How many words am I looking for?Gentle hint
There are 6 theme words plus the spangram.
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A nudge toward the spangramHelpful hint
The spangram is the big place where all the other words can be found, a spot where travelers gather to catch a ride on rails.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: B, C, K, P, T, T.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 12 letters and runs from left to right.
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Strands #876 in numbers
- Theme words
- 6
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 12 letters
- Longest theme word
- 8 letters
Strands #876 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for July 27, 2026.
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Only want a foothold? Open one word, find it on the board, then go back and try for the rest. Shorter words come first because they give away the least.
Theme word 1 (5 letters)
BENCH. It starts in row 4, column 3, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (5 letters)
KIOSK. It starts in row 2, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (5 letters)
TRACK. It starts in row 5, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (6 letters)
TICKET. It starts in row 2, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (7 letters)
COUNTER. It starts in row 7, column 1, counting from the top left.
Theme word 6 (8 letters)
PLATFORM. It starts in row 2, column 1, counting from the top left.
The spangram (12 letters)
TRAINSTATION. It starts in row 8, column 1, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: TRAINSTATION
Theme words: BENCH, COUNTER, KIOSK, PLATFORM, TICKET, TRACK
Starting a journey often means heading to a TRAINSTATION, which is the spangram that holds everything else together. There you would buy a TICKET at the COUNTER or a KIOSK, sit on a BENCH, and wait on the PLATFORM beside the TRACK.
Recent Strands puzzles
| Date | Puzzle | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 26 | #875 | All-knowing |
| Jul 25 | #874 | Frocks and smocks |
| Jul 24 | #873 | There's more where that came from |
| Jul 23 | #872 | Hail to the chief petty officer |
| Jul 22 | #871 | "What is ..." |
| Jul 21 | #870 | Write there |
| Jul 20 | #869 | Small talk |
About Strands
Strands is a daily New York Times word search with a theme. Every letter on the six-by-eight board belongs to an answer, and one answer, the spangram, names the theme and stretches between opposite sides of the board. Past puzzles are a good way to learn how the themed clues are usually worded.
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Strands #876 questions
What was the Strands spangram on July 27, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #876 was TRAINSTATION, for the theme "Let the journey begin".
What were the Strands theme words on July 27, 2026?
BENCH, COUNTER, KIOSK, PLATFORM, TICKET, TRACK, plus the spangram TRAINSTATION.
What did the Strands #876 clue mean?
Starting a journey often means heading to a TRAINSTATION, which is the spangram that holds everything else together. There you would buy a TICKET at the COUNTER or a KIOSK, sit on a BENCH, and wait on the PLATFORM beside the TRACK.