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

Strands NYT Hints, Spangram, and Answer for Today, October 12, 2026

Lifehacker • 12 oct. 15h02

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

Strands NYT Hints, Spangram, and Answer for Today, October 11, 2026

Lifehacker • 11 oct. 05h00

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featured the spangram OLDFASHIONED and theme words TELEGRAM, PAGER, INKWELL, ICEBOX and TYPEWRITER, all representing outdated technology.

Strands NYT Hints, Spangram, and Answer for Today, October 10, 2026

Lifehacker • 10 oct. 04h00

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

Strands NYT Hints, Spangram, and Answer for Today, October 5, 2026

Lifehacker • 06 oct. 01h46

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 hints, answers for October 5, 2026

mashable.com • 06 oct. 00h08

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

Strands NYT Hints, Spangram, and Answer for Today, October 4, 2026

Lifehacker • 04 oct. 23h16

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 hints, answers for October 4, 2026

Mashable • 04 oct. 15h11

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 hints, answers for October 3, 2026

Mashable • 04 oct. 02h29

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.

Strands NYT Hints, Spangram, and Answer for Today, October 3, 2026

Lifehacker • 03 oct. 04h13

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.”