Play Strands #891
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Strands #891 hints
Today's official theme is "Fresh from the market". 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 pick up at a farmers stand, specifically garden vegetables and one juicy fruit that grow on plants.
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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
Think of the warm-weather season when crops ripen and get gathered, a phrase that stretches across the whole board.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: C, C, M, P, T, Z.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 13 letters and runs from left to right.
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Strands #891 in numbers
- Theme words
- 6
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 13 letters
- Longest theme word
- 8 letters
Strands #891 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for August 11, 2026.
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Theme word 1 (4 letters)
CORN. It starts in row 1, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (5 letters)
MELON. It starts in row 3, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (6 letters)
CARROT. It starts in row 4, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (6 letters)
PEPPER. It starts in row 8, column 1, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (6 letters)
TOMATO. It starts in row 4, column 1, counting from the top left.
Theme word 6 (8 letters)
ZUCCHINI. It starts in row 8, column 3, counting from the top left.
The spangram (13 letters)
SUMMERHARVEST. It starts in row 5, column 1, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: SUMMERHARVEST
Theme words: CARROT, CORN, MELON, PEPPER, TOMATO, ZUCCHINI
The clue 'Fresh from the market' points to produce you would buy at a farmers market, like CARROT, CORN, MELON, PEPPER, TOMATO, and ZUCCHINI. The spangram SUMMERHARVEST ties them together as the season when these crops are ready to pick.
Recent Strands puzzles
| Date | Puzzle | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | #890 | Back it up |
| Aug 9 | #889 | Isn't that a bit much? |
| Aug 8 | #888 | It has its ups and downs |
| Aug 7 | #887 | Struggling to find the words |
| Aug 6 | #886 | Blossoming forth |
| Aug 5 | #885 | All things considered |
| Aug 4 | #884 | Staying healthy |
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 #891 questions
What was the Strands spangram on August 11, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #891 was SUMMERHARVEST, for the theme "Fresh from the market".
What were the Strands theme words on August 11, 2026?
CARROT, CORN, MELON, PEPPER, TOMATO, ZUCCHINI, plus the spangram SUMMERHARVEST.
What did the Strands #891 clue mean?
The clue 'Fresh from the market' points to produce you would buy at a farmers market, like CARROT, CORN, MELON, PEPPER, TOMATO, and ZUCCHINI. The spangram SUMMERHARVEST ties them together as the season when these crops are ready to pick.