Strands · No. 891 · Tuesday, August 11, 2026
NYT Strands #891 hints and answers
Today’s theme clue is “Fresh from the market”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.
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0 of 7 theme words foundToday’s themeFresh from the market
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0 of 8 hints usedThe theme6 words✓ Solved
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Six things that could share one shopping basket.
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Each answer is a garden vegetable or fruit you'd buy fresh at a farmstand in August.
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One theme word: ZUCCHINI
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Theme words: CARROT, CORN, MELON, PEPPER, TOMATO, ZUCCHINI
The spangramTouches two sides✓ Solved
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June through August, plus what the fields finally yield.
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A season of warmth paired with the act of gathering ripe crops from the fields.
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S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T (13 letters)
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SUMMERHARVEST
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