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NYT Strands Hints & Answers for January 31, 2026 (Puzzle #867)

Puzzle #867Sat, Jan 31, 20267 theme wordsSpangram: 9 lettersTheme: It's part of the game

Puzzle #867 (January 31, 2026) had the theme “It's part of the game”. Its spangram was HAVEABALL — a single 9-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 67 letters

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Today’s board

SETPLEAOOFIKBVEABCAPDDRAHAELALYLLCLEEVOQUTTEKSAB

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Spangram HAVEABALL

  • BASE
  • BASKET
  • FOOT
  • PADDLE
  • PICKLE
  • RACQUET
  • VOLLEY