Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for January 27, 2026 (Puzzle #863)

Puzzle #863Tue, Jan 27, 20268 theme wordsSpangram: 7 lettersTheme: Canine classics

Puzzle #863 (January 27, 2026) had the theme “Canine classics”. Its spangram was HEREBOY — a single 7-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 16 letters

Word 24 letters

Word 35 letters

Word 45 letters

Word 55 letters

Word 65 letters

Word 77 letters

Word 84 letters

Today’s board

EARTUOUHMEVCLCPBOSBRESORHEYCUYBAFRDBDNFUTDITSPOY

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Spangram HEREBOY

  • BANDIT
  • BLUE
  • BUDDY
  • CHAMP
  • ROVER
  • SCOUT
  • SCRUFFY
  • SPOT