Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for February 26, 2026 (Puzzle #896)

Puzzle #896Thu, Feb 26, 20267 theme wordsSpangram: 11 lettersTheme: Watch the attitude!

Puzzle #896 (February 26, 2026) had the theme “Watch the attitude!”. Its spangram was TALKINGBACK — a single 11-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 75 letters

Today’s board

TPTYKEREACHEUCLSSYTEKIATHSENSNUCRGDEAYFBPUSKCAIM

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Spangram TALKINGBACK

  • CHEEKY
  • CUTE
  • FRESH
  • IMPUDENT
  • PERT
  • SASSY
  • SAUCY