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NYT Strands Hints & Answers for January 7, 2026 (Puzzle #842)

Puzzle #842Wed, Jan 7, 20265 theme wordsSpangram: 14 lettersTheme: Open wide

Puzzle #842 (January 7, 2026) had the theme “Open wide”. Its spangram was DENTISTSOFFICE — a single 14-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 15 letters

Word 25 letters

Word 38 letters

Word 46 letters

Word 510 letters

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Spangram DENTISTSOFFICE

  • DRILL
  • FLOSS
  • FLUORIDE
  • MIRROR
  • TOOTHBRUSH