Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for July 14, 2026 (Puzzle #1,040)

Puzzle #1,040Tue, Jul 14, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 9 lettersTheme: Make yourself comfortable

Puzzle #1,040 (July 14, 2026) had the theme “Make yourself comfortable”. Its spangram was HAVEASEAT — a single 9-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 17 letters

Word 25 letters

Word 37 letters

Word 48 letters

Word 56 letters

Word 66 letters

Today’s board

REEOHTHLCNRNAINTTAVREOOMEASEATCROCKEHAAEBRRINBAG

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Spangram HAVEASEAT

  • BEANBAG
  • CHAIR
  • OTTOMAN
  • RECLINER
  • ROCKER
  • THRONE