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Strands #944 answer — October 3, 2026

#944Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
The Strands #944 answer for October 3, 2026, with the full solution and how it fits together. Looking for the current puzzle? See strands today: answer, theme & spangram.
Sukie
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NYT Strands #944 boardPECTSPSREEGIIMEMAWHRAIRECLOTHILHANLLIPTMSUWASNOI
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · #944
Today's theme
“A figment of your imagination”
5 theme words · one spangram of 12 letters

Spangram

WILLOTHEWISP

Theme words

  • CHIMERA
  • ILLUSION
  • MIRAGE
  • PHANTASM
  • SPECTER

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is WILLOTHEWISP; the theme words are CHIMERA, ILLUSION, MIRAGE, PHANTASM, SPECTER.

Shortest theme word: MIRAGE. Longest: ILLUSION.

Theme words never overlap; every letter on the board is used exactly once.
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