Strands Hints and Answers for October 8, 2026 · #949
NYT Strands hints and answers for October 8, 2026 (#949): the spangram's shape, word patterns, then every theme word.
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- The spangram has 8 letters, starts with L and ends with Y. It names the theme.
- There are 6 theme words; the longest is 9 letters, the shortest 4.
- Word patterns: A _ _ _ _ _ _C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _E _ _ _ _ _ _ _F _ _ _R _ _ _ _ _R _ _ _ _ _
- Spangram pattern: L U _ _ _ _ _ _
The spangram runs from one side of the board to the opposite side, and once you have it the theme words usually make sense. If it won't come, find one theme word first: its shape on the board often points the way.
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FAME is one of the theme words.
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Spangram: LUMINARY
- ACCLAIM: praise vociferously
- CELEBRITY
- EMINENCE: high status importance owing to marked superiority
- FAME: the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
- RENOWN: the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
- REPUTE: the state of being held in high esteem and honor
Strands #949, edited by Tracy Bennett. Practise finding hidden words with Word Search.
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