Strands · Hints and answers
Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Wednesday's Strands board has four theme words plus a 11-letter spangram, under the NYT clue "Here comes trouble". The ladder below climbs from the theme to the spangram - take one hint at a time.
Hints, in order
Hint 0 of 3Tap to show one hint at a time.
Hint 1 of 3
The NYT clue is "Here comes trouble" - take it literally before you take it sideways. The spangram runs 11 letters and touches opposite sides of the board.
Hint 2 of 3
The four theme words run 5 to 14 letters (lengths: 5, 7, 11, 14). Every one of them belongs to the family the clue points at.
Hint 3 of 3
The spangram starts with L and ends with L. It is LITTLEDEVIL - find it and the rest of the board falls into place.
Spangram and theme words
The spangram first, then all four theme words.
SPANGRAM
LITTLEDEVIL
HELLIONTheme word
RAPSCALLIONTheme word
SCAMPTheme word
WHIPPERSNAPPERTheme word
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