Strands Hint and Answers for Thursday, October 22, 2026
Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Theme: Any relation?
- Puzzle #963
- 5 theme words and a spangram
Play it first0/5 words / spangram hidden
Today’s clue: Any relation?
Tap connecting letters
Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Thursday, October 22, 2026. The theme hint comes first and is often enough on its own; the spangram is revealed separately, so you can unstick yourself without spoiling the rest of the board.
Hints before the answers
Open them in order. Each one gives away a little more, and the answers stay hidden until you ask for them.
Hint 1Gentlest
Today's clue is "Any relation?".
Hint 2A little stronger
There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 3A little stronger
The spangram has 10 letters.
Hint 4Strongest hint
One theme word starts with A.
Today's spangram
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FAMILYTIES10 letters
Reveal one word at a time
Spangram
Theme words
All 6 answers
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Theme: Any relation?
SpangramFAMILYTIES
- ANCESTORS
- BLOOD
- BRETHREN
- KINFOLK
- OFFSPRING
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How to play Strands
Read the theme clue
The clue hints at what every hidden word has in common.
Trace a word
Drag through touching letters in any direction, diagonals included. Letters are never shared.
Find the spangram
One word runs from one side of the board to the other and names the theme.
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Questions
What is the Strands spangram for Thursday, October 22, 2026?
The spangram is FAMILYTIES.
What are the Strands answers for Thursday, October 22, 2026?
The Thursday, October 22, 2026 puzzle contains 6 words: ANCESTORS, BLOOD, BRETHREN, KINFOLK, OFFSPRING, FAMILYTIES.
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