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Puzzle #861

Word Salad #861 Answers

Today's theme

Ghost...?

Here is the complete solution for Word Salad #861, published on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The 4×4 letter grid below matches the in-app board, and every accepted word for the Ghost...? theme is listed beneath it.

The letter grid

P
P
P
B
E
E
I
U
S
R
T
S
Y
O
W
N

All 5 answers

  • BUSTERS
  • PEPPER
  • STORY
  • TOWN
  • WRITE

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the answers to Word Salad #861?
Word Salad #861 (July 9, 2026, theme “Ghost...?”) has 5 answers: BUSTERS, PEPPER, STORY, TOWN, WRITE.
What is the theme of Word Salad #861?
The theme for this puzzle is Ghost...?. 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.