Strands Hints and Answers for October 7, 2026 · #948
NYT Strands hints and answers for October 7, 2026 (#948): the spangram's shape, word patterns, then every theme word.
Hints
- The spangram has 11 letters, starts with T and ends with K. It names the theme.
- There are 5 theme words; the longest is 9 letters, the shortest 6.
- Word patterns: B _ _ _ _ _B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _F _ _ _ _ _ _ _Q _ _ _ _ _S _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- Spangram pattern: T I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reveal the Strands answers
Spangram: TICKLEDPINK
- BARBIE
- BUBBLEGUM
- FLAMINGO
- QUARTZ
- SHOCKING
Strands #948, edited by Tracy Bennett. The theme clue is 4 words long on the NYT page.
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