Strands Hint and Answers for Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Tuesday, October 6, 2026/puzzle #947
Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Tuesday, October 6, 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: Changing course
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Hints before the answers
- Today's clue is "Changing course".
- There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
- The spangram has 16 letters.
- One theme word starts with B.
Today's spangram
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THEOLDSWITCHEROO16 letters
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- BACKPEDAL
- FLIP
- OVERTURN
- REVERSE
- UNDO
- THEOLDSWITCHEROO
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What is the Strands spangram for Tuesday, October 6, 2026?
The spangram is THEOLDSWITCHEROO.
What are the Strands answers for Tuesday, October 6, 2026?
The Tuesday, October 6, 2026 puzzle contains 6 words: BACKPEDAL, FLIP, OVERTURN, REVERSE, UNDO, THEOLDSWITCHEROO.