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NYT Strands Hints & Answers for May 21, 2026 (Puzzle #984)

Puzzle #984Thu, May 21, 20268 theme wordsSpangram: 7 lettersTheme: In a material world

Puzzle #984 (May 21, 2026) had the theme “In a material world”. Its spangram was FABRICS — a single 7-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 16 letters

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Word 45 letters

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Word 76 letters

Word 84 letters

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MIKNOTENLISTDTEVLOFABVECCERICSEELFOOENSALWNILTIN

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Spangram FABRICS

  • COTTON
  • DENIM
  • FLEECE
  • LINEN
  • SATIN
  • SILK
  • VELVET
  • WOOL