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Strands #948 answer — October 7, 2026

#948Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
The Strands #948 answer for October 7, 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 #948 boardOCKINGHSFRAUKNLTQOBIPAZGAEDEMNRGLLKIBUBUCIIEMBBT
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · #948
Today's theme
“Color for the cure”
5 theme words · one spangram of 11 letters

Spangram

TICKLEDPINK

Theme words

  • BARBIE
  • BUBBLEGUM
  • FLAMINGO
  • QUARTZ
  • SHOCKING

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is TICKLEDPINK; the theme words are BARBIE, BUBBLEGUM, FLAMINGO, QUARTZ, SHOCKING.

Shortest theme word: BARBIE. Longest: BUBBLEGUM.

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