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NYT Strands #946 is associated with October 5, 2026. Its reported theme clue is “Oh well, too bad, such a shame.” Start with the spoiler-light hints below; the full spangram and word list are farther down. The clue and answers come from a secondary guide and have not been independently confirmed on the NYT game page.
Hints for Strands #946
- Think of things people say in response to disappointment, regret, or bad news.
- The spangram joins a word meaning gloomy or unhappy with the name of a musical instrument.
- It has 11 letters, starts with S, and ends with E.
Full answer for October 5
Spoilers below.
Spangram
SADTROMBONE
Theme words
- ALAS
- SORRY
- SUCKS
- BOOHOO
- BUMMER
- UNFORTUNATE
Why the date may differ by location
The guide associates this board with October 5, 2026, and says a new Strands puzzle becomes available at midnight in a player’s local time zone. That timing can make the date label differ across regions. The answer list and clue are reported by WazzupTechPH; the NYT game page was not retrievable for independent confirmation.
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- Height: 9.5in / 24cm, Width: 6.75in / 17cm
- By Barbara Ireland
- Paperback
- 669 pages
- Imprint: Taschen
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- Height: 9.75in / 24.5cm, Width: 6.75in / 17cm
- By Barbara Ireland
- Paperback
- 752 pages
- Imprint: Taschen
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