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Puzzle #697

Word Salad #697 Answers

Today's theme

A String Of...?

Here is the complete solution for Word Salad #697, published on Monday, January 26, 2026. The 4×4 letter grid below matches the in-app board, and every accepted word for the A String Of...? theme is listed beneath it.

The letter grid

P
B
A
R
W
E
L
D
I
N
S
U
H
T
K
C

All 5 answers

  • BAD LUCK
  • BEADS
  • HITS
  • PEARLS
  • WINS

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Word Salad gives you a 4×4 grid of letters and a themed hint each day. Swipe across connected, adjacent tiles to spell each word that fits the theme — words can bend in any direction. Find every themed word to clear the board. Use the list above whenever a word has you stumped.

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What are the answers to Word Salad #697?
Word Salad #697 (January 26, 2026, theme “A String Of...?”) has 5 answers: BAD LUCK, BEADS, HITS, PEARLS, WINS.
What is the theme of Word Salad #697?
The theme for this puzzle is A String Of...?. Every answer relates to it.
How do you play Word Salad?
You get a grid of letters and a theme. Swipe across connected tiles to spell each themed word until you have found them all. Every accepted word for this puzzle is listed above.