Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for August 14, 2026 (Puzzle #1,077)

Puzzle #1,077Fri, Aug 14, 20265 theme wordsSpangram: 10 lettersTheme: Discovered by accident

Puzzle #1,077 (August 14, 2026) had the theme “Discovered by accident”. Its spangram was INVENTIONS — a single 10-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 19 letters

Word 210 letters

Word 37 letters

Word 46 letters

Word 56 letters

Today’s board

ICIKISTSNYNLALVENPPCIMTERAVICNOWEOIIOCVNLNRLESLI

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Spangram INVENTIONS

  • MICROWAVE
  • PENICILLIN
  • PLASTIC
  • SLINKY
  • VELCRO