Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for January 20, 2026 (Puzzle #855)

Puzzle #855Tue, Jan 20, 20267 theme wordsSpangram: 12 lettersTheme: Sneak-ing around

Puzzle #855 (January 20, 2026) had the theme “Sneak-ing around”. Its spangram was JUSTFORKICKS — a single 12-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 16 letters

Word 24 letters

Word 34 letters

Word 48 letters

Word 54 letters

Word 66 letters

Word 74 letters

Today’s board

JEELOEUYETHLSLOGSATAMPOCFVEUGEOSOTONRELHEEKICKSL

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Spangram JUSTFORKICKS

  • EYELET
  • HEEL
  • LOGO
  • SHOELACE
  • SOLE
  • TONGUE
  • VAMP