NYT Strands puzzle for Oct 12 solved with 'turn of phrase' theme

NYT Strands puzzle for Oct. 12, 2026 solved with theme 'In a manner of speaking'

Lifehacker • 12 Oct 15:02

The solution to the October 12 Strands puzzle includes the spangram TURNOFPHRASE and five theme words related to language variants.

NYT Strands puzzle solution reveals retro tech theme

Lifehacker • 11 Oct 05:00

The October 11, 2026 Strands puzzle featured the spangram OLDFASHIONED and theme words TELEGRAM, PAGER, INKWELL, ICEBOX and TYPEWRITER, all representing outdated technology.

NYT Strands puzzle for Oct. 10 solved with "sticky and sweet" theme

Lifehacker • 10 Oct 04:00

The October 10 edition of the New York Times Strands game featured the spangram "STICKYANDSWEET" and five theme words related to thick, sugary condiments.

NYT Strands puzzle for Oct. 5 reveals spangram and theme words

Lifehacker • 06 Oct 01:46

The New York Times Strands game for Monday, Oct. 5, 2026 featured the spangram “SADTROMBONE” and theme words including BOOHOO, SUCKS, BUMMER, ALAS, UNFORTUNATE and SORRY.

NYT Strands puzzle hints and solution for Oct. 5, 2026

mashable.com • 06 Oct 00:08

Mashable provided the theme hint, spangram hint, and full answer list for the New York Times' Strands puzzle on October 5, 2026.

NYT Strands puzzle October 4 solution reveals arcade game theme

Lifehacker • 04 Oct 23:16

The New York Times Strands game for October 4 featured the spangram “ARCADE GAMES” and theme words including classic arcade titles such as Asteroids and Frogger.

NYT Strands puzzle hints and solution for Oct. 4, 2026

Mashable • 04 Oct 15:11

Mashable provided the theme hint, spangram hint and answer, and the full word list for the New York Times' Strands puzzle on October 4, 2026.

NYT Strands puzzle theme and solution for Oct. 3, 2026

Mashable • 04 Oct 02:29

The New York Times' Strands word-search game for October 3 featured a paranormal theme, with the spangram answer "Willothewisp" and a word list including specter, chimera and mirage.

NYT Games' Strands puzzle for Oct. 3 reveals spangram "Will o' the Wisp" and five illusion-themed words

Lifehacker • 03 Oct 04:13

The October 3 edition of the New York Times Strands game featured the spangram WILLOTHEWISP and theme words SPECTER, CHIMERA, MIRAGE, PHANTASM and ILLUSION, all linked to the clue “A figment of your imagination.”