Strands Hint and Answers for Sunday, October 4, 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026/puzzle #945
Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Sunday, October 4, 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.
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Today’s clue: Grab your tokens
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Hints before the answers
- Today's clue is "Grab your tokens".
- There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
- The spangram has 11 letters.
- One theme word starts with A.
Today's spangram
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ARCADEGAMES11 letters
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- ASTEROIDS
- CENTIPEDE
- FROGGER
- PONG
- SCRAMBLE
- ARCADEGAMES
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What is the Strands spangram for Sunday, October 4, 2026?
The spangram is ARCADEGAMES.
What are the Strands answers for Sunday, October 4, 2026?
The Sunday, October 4, 2026 puzzle contains 6 words: ASTEROIDS, CENTIPEDE, FROGGER, PONG, SCRAMBLE, ARCADEGAMES.