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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesNYT Strands for July 19, 2026, is game #868. The theme is “Big talk,” and the spangram is SUPERSIZEIT. If you want to solve it yourself first, start with the hints below; the full answer list is farther down.
Hints for NYT Strands on July 19, 2026
- Theme: “Big talk”
- Theme hint: “Larger than life.”
- Another clue: “Going up in the world.”
- Theme-word opening letters: GI, BE, LE, CO, MA
- Spangram opening letters: SU
The opening letters are ordered as clues, not a guarantee about where each word sits on the board.
How the Strands hint system works
Strands uses a six-by-eight grid. Connect adjacent letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to form words; you can change direction as you trace a word. Find three valid words that are not theme answers to unlock an in-game hint, which highlights letters in one theme word. On a touchscreen, you can tap or drag through the letters and double-tap the final letter to submit.
The spangram describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board; it may be two words, according to Parade’s explanation of the NYT instructions.
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- Height: 9.75in / 24.5cm, Width: 6.75in / 17cm
- By Barbara Ireland
- Paperback
- 752 pages
- Imprint: Taschen
Full Strands answers for July 19, 2026
Spoilers below.
Theme words
- GIANT
- BEHEMOTH
- LEVIATHAN
- COLOSSUS
- MAMMOTH
Spangram
SUPERSIZEIT (also written as “SUPER SIZE IT”). It runs horizontally along the bottom row, touching the left and right edges of the board, according to TechRadar’s answer guide.
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- Height: 9.5in / 24cm, Width: 6.75in / 17cm
- By Barbara Ireland
- Paperback
- 669 pages
- Imprint: Taschen
Check the year before using an archived answer
July 19 has a different Strands puzzle in different years. The 2026 puzzle is game #868, while July 19, 2025, was game #503. That earlier puzzle had the theme “Hot enough for ya?”, the spangram SUMMER WEATHER, and the theme words STICKY, BALMY, MUGGY, SCORCHING, and SWELTERING. The two dates are confirmed in separate Forbes and TechRadar guides.
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