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Strands #943 answer — October 2, 2026

#943Friday, Oct 2, 2026
The Strands #943 answer for October 2, 2026, with the full solution and how it fits together. Looking for the current puzzle? See strands today: answer, theme & spangram.
Sukie
Written by Sukie
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Friday, October 2, 2026 · #943
Today's theme
“On the sly ...”
5 theme words · one spangram of 14 letters

Spangram

SNEAKINGAROUND

Theme words

  • COVERT
  • DEVIOUS
  • FURTIVE
  • SHIFTY
  • STEALTHY

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is SNEAKINGAROUND; the theme words are COVERT, DEVIOUS, FURTIVE, SHIFTY, STEALTHY.

Shortest theme word: COVERT. Longest: STEALTHY.

Spangrams touch two opposite sides of the board — trace edge to edge.
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