Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for July 4, 2026 (Puzzle #998)

Puzzle #998Sat, Jul 4, 20265 theme wordsSpangram: 9 lettersTheme: Ooh!

Puzzle #998 (July 4, 2026) had the theme “Ooh!”. Its spangram was FIREWORKS — a single 9-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 16 letters

Word 28 letters

Word 38 letters

Word 48 letters

Word 59 letters

Today’s board

INGLKSLZURNGZFOITIDARWGCTOENXEGHLRILIOIARKRBCFPS

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Spangram FIREWORKS

  • BRIGHT
  • COLORFUL
  • DAZZLING
  • EXCITING
  • SPARKLING