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Issue #677 Fri 9 Jan

NYT Strands Hints & Answer — January 9, 2026

A tidy grid for a mid-week stretch. The vocabulary is familiar, but the path through it requires a steady hand.

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BEARSINMIND
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  • BLACK
  • BROWN
  • GRIZZLY
  • PANDA
  • POLAR
  • SPECTACLED

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