Today's NYT Strands answers, clues, and hints on October 26 (puzzle #967)
This article provides a guide and hints for the October 26, 2026, edition of the New York Times 'Strands' word puzzle. It explains the game's mechanics, including the 'spangram' feature, and offers tips for players struggling with the daily challenge.
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Daily word puzzles have become a significant part of digital media engagement and casual gaming culture.
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The goal is to find a selection of hidden words related to a broader theme within a 48-letter grid (6×8). Unlike a traditional word search puzzle, you can string together adjacent letters in any direction, and the goal is to complete the entire board. In addition to the theme words, there’s also the “spangram”: a word that describes today’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the grid (it can also be multiple words). You’ll know it’s the spangram, as it’s highlighted in yellow once found.
The theme for today’s Strands is “Please, be my guest!” NYT rates the difficulty of today’s puzzle (#967) as “moderate”.
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