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Need help with NYT Strands for Monday, August 17, 2026? The theme is “On a bender.” Start with the hint below if you want a nudge; the spangram and complete answer list follow.
August 17 Strands hint
The theme, “On a bender,” points to parts of the body that bend. The puzzle’s theme answers are joints.
Spangram and answers for August 17, 2026
Spoilers below. The August 17, 2026 puzzle is Strands #897. Its spangram is BODYJOINTS.
- ANKLE
- ELBOW
- KNEE
- KNUCKLE
- NECK
- SHOULDER
- WRIST
The date-specific solution is also reported by The Word Finder, with the puzzle number and spangram corroborated by Eastern Herald and Forbes.
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The year matters: August 17, 2025 was a different Strands puzzle, #532, themed “Think again!” with the spangram RIGHT BRAIN. If you meant that edition, its date-specific details appear in Play Strands NYT and TechRadar.
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