Strands Hint Today: Answers for Oct. 8, #949
This article provides a guide for the New York Times 'Strands' puzzle for October 8, 2026. It includes the daily theme, a hint, and the list of words required to solve the game.
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Need a Strands hint today? Get the theme hint, the spangram and every answer for NYT Strands No. 949 on Thursday, Oct. 8.
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Here’s your NYT Strands hint for today, plus the spangram and all of today’s Strands answers for puzzle [#943] on [Friday, Oct. 2, 2026].
Today’s Strands theme is “A star is born.”
And here’s a hint: Think about people whose autograph you might request, and look for words to describe them.
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