Puzzle #889 (February 20, 2026) had the theme “True grit”. Its spangram was SANDPAPER — a single 9-letter word, running left to right.
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Today’s board
SAHYSCPNDCARRCPATRIKLPEAGHYISBUORVAREAOEHHSRCARS
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Spangram SANDPAPER
- ABRASIVE
- COARSE
- HARSH
- PRICKLY
- ROUGH
- SCRATCHY