Strands Hint and Answers for Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Wednesday, October 7, 2026/puzzle #948
Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Wednesday, October 7, 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: Color for the cure
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Hints before the answers
- Today's clue is "Color for the cure".
- There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
- The spangram has 11 letters.
- One theme word starts with B.
Today's spangram
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TICKLEDPINK11 letters
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- BARBIE
- BUBBLEGUM
- FLAMINGO
- QUARTZ
- SHOCKING
- TICKLEDPINK
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What is the Strands spangram for Wednesday, October 7, 2026?
The spangram is TICKLEDPINK.
What are the Strands answers for Wednesday, October 7, 2026?
The Wednesday, October 7, 2026 puzzle contains 6 words: BARBIE, BUBBLEGUM, FLAMINGO, QUARTZ, SHOCKING, TICKLEDPINK.