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Strands Hint and Answers for Saturday, August 22, 2026

Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Saturday, August 22, 2026. The theme hint comes first and is often enough on its own; the spangram is revealed separately, so you can unstick yourself without spoiling the rest of the board.

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Today’s clue: Peak Americana

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Hints before the answers

  1. Today's clue is "Peak Americana".
  2. There are 6 theme words plus the spangram.
  3. The spangram has 13 letters.
  4. One theme word starts with C.

Today's spangram

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MOUNTAINRANGE13 letters

All 7 answers

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  • CASCADE
  • GREEN
  • ROCKY
  • SAWTOOTH
  • SMOKY
  • WHITE
  • MOUNTAINRANGE

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What is the Strands spangram for Saturday, August 22, 2026?

The spangram is MOUNTAINRANGE.

What are the Strands answers for Saturday, August 22, 2026?

The Saturday, August 22, 2026 puzzle contains 7 words: CASCADE, GREEN, ROCKY, SAWTOOTH, SMOKY, WHITE, MOUNTAINRANGE.

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