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Strands #949 answer — October 8, 2026

#949Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
The Strands #949 answer for October 8, 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 #949 boardOETUPENWINFRENMAEARUACRMLCTELYCYIEIELARBNMMIECNE
Thursday, October 8, 2026 · #949
Today's theme
“A star is born”
6 theme words · one spangram of 8 letters

Spangram

LUMINARY

Theme words

  • ACCLAIM
  • CELEBRITY
  • EMINENCE
  • FAME
  • RENOWN
  • REPUTE

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is LUMINARY; the theme words are ACCLAIM, CELEBRITY, EMINENCE, FAME, RENOWN, REPUTE.

Shortest theme word: FAME. Longest: CELEBRITY.

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