Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for July 22, 2026 (Puzzle #1,049)

Puzzle #1,049Wed, Jul 22, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 10 lettersTheme: "What is ..."

Puzzle #1,049 (July 22, 2026) had the theme “"What is ..."”. Its spangram was INJEOPARDY — a single 10-letter word, running top to bottom.

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BDIQUEORNERSAYJZITROEZONGTOUREEAPABWCAWRASREGDYN

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Spangram INJEOPARDY

  • ANSWER
  • BOARD
  • BUZZER
  • CATEGORY
  • QUESTION
  • WAGER