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Strands #946 answer — October 5, 2026

#946Monday, Oct 5, 2026
The Strands #946 answer for October 5, 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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NYT Strands #946 boardMUBEASMRONLAEUBYRRSCMOSOSKTRETBODUNAHOANUTOOSFOR
Monday, October 5, 2026 · #946
Today's theme
“Oh well, too bad, such a shame ”
6 theme words · one spangram of 11 letters

Spangram

SADTROMBONE

Theme words

  • ALAS
  • BOOHOO
  • BUMMER
  • SORRY
  • SUCKS
  • UNFORTUNATE

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is SADTROMBONE; the theme words are ALAS, BOOHOO, BUMMER, SORRY, SUCKS, UNFORTUNATE.

Shortest theme word: ALAS. Longest: UNFORTUNATE.

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