Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for June 29, 2026 (Puzzle #1,026)

Puzzle #1,026Mon, Jun 29, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 12 lettersTheme: The mark of a good composer

Puzzle #1,026 (June 29, 2026) had the theme “The mark of a good composer”. Its spangram was MUSICALSTAFF — a single 12-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 110 letters

Word 27 letters

Word 34 letters

Word 47 letters

Word 54 letters

Word 64 letters

Today’s board

ETECCAKNLDIUCTAASRARBMEEMUSICAFFATSLESTCETRFELON

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Spangram MUSICALSTAFF

  • ACCIDENTAL
  • BRACKET
  • CLEF
  • MEASURE
  • NOTE
  • REST