Every Strands puzzle in July 2026
The New York Times published 31 Strands puzzles in July 2026, running from puzzle #850 to #880. Each row links to that day’s full answers and board positions.
| Date | # | Theme | Spangram length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 1 | 850 | “Not a red herring” | 12 |
| Thursday, July 2 | 851 | “Added flavor” | 8 |
| Friday, July 3 | 852 | “It's like talking to a brick wall” | 10 |
| Saturday, July 4 | 853 | “Ooh!” | 9 |
| Sunday, July 5 | 854 | “Barking up the right tree” | 13 |
| Monday, July 6 | 855 | “The growing season” | 10 |
| Tuesday, July 7 | 856 | “Hitching a ride” | 10 |
| Wednesday, July 8 | 857 | “Here comes trouble” | 11 |
| Thursday, July 9 | 858 | “On the lips” | 13 |
| Friday, July 10 | 859 | “I think ...” | 11 |
| Saturday, July 11 | 860 | “Fishy fare” | 9 |
| Sunday, July 12 | 861 | “In the Big Apple” | 11 |
| Monday, July 13 | 862 | “Just what I needed” | 11 |
| Tuesday, July 14 | 863 | “Make yourself comfortable” | 9 |
| Wednesday, July 15 | 864 | “Rose-colored glasses” | 11 |
| Thursday, July 16 | 865 | “Rerouting ...” | 12 |
| Friday, July 17 | 866 | “Categorically speaking” | 14 |
| Saturday, July 18 | 867 | “A healthy breakfast” | 13 |
| Sunday, July 19 | 868 | “Big talk” | 11 |
| Monday, July 20 | 869 | “Small talk” | 9 |
| Tuesday, July 21 | 870 | “Write there” | 10 |
| Wednesday, July 22 | 871 | “What is ...” | 10 |
| Thursday, July 23 | 872 | “Hail to the chief petty officer” | 9 |
| Friday, July 24 | 873 | “There's more where that came from” | 11 |
| Saturday, July 25 | 874 | “Frocks and smocks” | 13 |
| Sunday, July 26 | 875 | “All-knowing” | 8 |
| Monday, July 27 | 876 | “Let the journey begin” | 12 |
| Tuesday, July 28 | 877 | “Leave nothing out” | 11 |
| Wednesday, July 29 | 878 | “A made man” | 10 |
| Thursday, July 30 | 879 | “Trade names” | 8 |
| Friday, July 31 | 880 | “Summer sign” | 10 |