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Strands #947 answer — October 6, 2026

#947Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026
The Strands #947 answer for October 6, 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 #947 boardALWIONEDSTVRKPDCEUBCLHRTEAOEDOSRERNUVEHOFPERTOLI
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · #947
Today's theme
“Changing course”
5 theme words · one spangram of 16 letters

Spangram

THEOLDSWITCHEROO

Theme words

  • BACKPEDAL
  • FLIP
  • OVERTURN
  • REVERSE
  • UNDO

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is THEOLDSWITCHEROO; the theme words are BACKPEDAL, FLIP, OVERTURN, REVERSE, UNDO.

Shortest theme word: FLIP. Longest: BACKPEDAL.

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