Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for July 20, 2026 (Puzzle #1,017)

Puzzle #1,017Mon, Jul 20, 20265 theme wordsSpangram: 9 lettersTheme: Small talk

Puzzle #1,017 (July 20, 2026) had the theme “Small talk”. Its spangram was ITSYBITSY — a single 9-letter word, running left to right.

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IPOCSTCTTORIIELCINILSMBYETEYYILMRUSTUNITMICSUAIN

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Spangram ITSYBITSY

  • LITTLE
  • MICROSCOPIC
  • MINIATURE
  • MINUSCULE
  • TINY