Strands Hints & Answer Today – Oct 25, 2026 (#966)
Today's Strands Hints
The theme is about underlying support
Think of what holds up a building or a body
The spangram is what a house is built on
Strands #966 Answer
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The Strands answer for October 25, 2026 (#966) is .
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About Strands
Strands is a New York Times word search with a twist: the puzzle has a hidden theme, and every letter on the board belongs to one of the theme words. A special word called the spangram describes the theme and stretches across the board.
How to play Strands
Drag across adjacent letters, in any direction, to form words. Theme words light up blue when found. The spangram lights up yellow and touches two opposite sides of the board.
Finding non-theme words of four or more letters fills a hint meter; spend a hint to highlight the letters of a theme word.
StrandsTips & Strategies
- Read the theme clue carefully; it's often a pun or play on words rather than a literal description.
- Hunt for the spangram early, since it reveals the theme and splits the board into smaller areas.
- Letters in the corners and along the edges have fewer neighbors, so they're good places to start tracing words.
- If you're stuck, find three valid non-theme words to earn a hint instead of guessing randomly.
- Remember every letter is used exactly once, so leftover letters must form the remaining theme words.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a spangram in Strands?
The spangram is a word or phrase that describes the puzzle's theme and touches two opposite sides of the board.
How do you get hints in Strands?
Find non-theme words of four letters or more to fill the hint meter, then use the hint to reveal a theme word's letters.
Does every letter get used in Strands?
Yes, every letter on the board belongs to exactly one theme word or the spangram.
When does Strands reset?
A new Strands puzzle is available every day at midnight local time.