NYT Strands Hints and Answers for October 6, 2026 (#947)
Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of October 6, 2026: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.
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Hints for October 6, 2026, one rung at a time
ThemeToday’s theme
Changing course
Today’s theme is “Changing course”. All 5 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.
Hint 1A gentle clue
The 5 answers belong to one everyday scene. Picture the scene first, then look for its pieces on the board. The spangram runs down the grid, top edge to bottom, so look for a long vertical path first.
Hint 2First letters
The theme words begin with B, F, O, R, U.
Hint 3Word lengths
By length, the answers run 4, 4, 7, 8 and 9. The shortest is 4 letters, the longest 9.
SpangramThe spangram
THEOLDSWITCHEROO
16 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.
Starts with T, ends with O.
AnswersAll theme words
- FLIP4 letters
- UNDO4 letters
- REVERSE7 letters
- OVERTURN8 letters
- BACKPEDAL9 letters
BoardThe completed grid
Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.
Yesterday’s Strands
Yesterday’s Strands
#946 · “Oh well, too bad, such a shame”
Spangram: SADTROMBONE
Read yesterday’s hints