Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for January 28, 2026 (Puzzle #864)

Puzzle #864Wed, Jan 28, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 11 lettersTheme: Zen state

Puzzle #864 (January 28, 2026) had the theme “Zen state”. Its spangram was MINDFULNESS — a single 11-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 17 letters

Word 25 letters

Word 36 letters

Word 48 letters

Word 56 letters

Word 65 letters

Today’s board

MERTENOILXSLCFNAITUSEDAHTATFEEIEMURSDONLBSTICENE

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Spangram MINDFULNESS

  • BREATHE
  • FOCUS
  • LISTEN
  • MEDITATE
  • NOTICE
  • RELAX