Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, October 3, 2026 - Lifehacker
This article provides hints and the solution for the New York Times 'Strands' puzzle for October 3, 2026. The theme of the puzzle is 'A figment of your imagination,' featuring words related to ghosts and illusions.
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If you're looking for hints and answers for Strands for Saturday, October 3, 2026, read on - I'll share some clues and tips, and finally the solution to the puzzle with the theme "A figment of your imagination."For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day, bookmark this page. You can also find our past hints there as well, in case you want to know what you missed in a previous puzzle. (If you play Wordle or Connections, check out our hints for those games, too.) Below, I'll give you some oblique hints at today's Strands answers. And farther down the page, I'll reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need!
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