NYT Strands Yesterday's Hints and Answer
Jul 7, 2026
NYT Strands Today's Hints and Answer
14 July 2026 · 6 theme words + 1 spangram
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Today's Grid
Theme clue: "Make yourself comfortable"
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Connect adjacent letters (including diagonally) to form words. Words can change direction.
Step-by-Step Hints for 14 July 2026
Reveal the spangram and theme words one at a time.
Spangram Hint
H_______T 9 letters, spans the full grid
Theme Words: "Make yourself comfortable" (6 words)
7: B_____G
5: C___R
7: O_____N
8: R______R
6: R____R
6: T____E
Full Solution for 14 July 2026
Spoiler belowSpangram
HAVEASEAT
Spans the grid and describes today's theme
Theme Words
BEANBAG
CHAIR
OTTOMAN
RECLINER
ROCKER
THRONE
Bonus words (1082 found in grid)
Finding 3 non-theme words unlocks a hint in the game.
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Read the theme clue carefully
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Find non-theme words to earn hints
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Work from the edges inward
Corner and edge letters have fewer neighbors, which limits how many words they can belong to. Starting your search from the outer edges often makes theme words easier to isolate.
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