NYT Strands puzzle theme and answers for Oct. 27, 2026
The New York Times Strands puzzle for Oct. 27, 2026 features a “Who you gonna call?” theme with clues and a full set of answers, including a spangram.
The New York Times Strands puzzle released on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, centers on a “Who you gonna call?” theme, with a hint that reads “Don’t bug me.” Participants are tasked with finding hidden words of four letters or more; each set of three such words unlocks a theme word. Sample words used to generate hints include CANT, MIST, MINT, MINTS, KERN, TERN, RAIN and MAIN.
The puzzle’s solutions that align with the theme are ANTS, MICE, RATS, TICKS, TERMITES and COCKROACHES. A spangram—a word that stretches across the board—was also part of the solution set, though the specific term is not listed in the source.