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Strands #950 answer — October 9, 2026

#950Friday, Oct 9, 2026
The Strands #950 answer for October 9, 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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Friday, October 9, 2026 · #950
Today's theme
“That can't be right”
5 theme words · one spangram of 12 letters

Spangram

UNBELIEVABLE

Theme words

  • BALDERDASH
  • DRIVEL
  • HOOEY
  • NONSENSE
  • RUBBISH

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is UNBELIEVABLE; the theme words are BALDERDASH, DRIVEL, HOOEY, NONSENSE, RUBBISH.

Shortest theme word: HOOEY. Longest: BALDERDASH.

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