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Strands #952 answer — October 11, 2026

#952Sunday, Oct 11, 2026
The Strands #952 answer for October 11, 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 #952 boardGTOLDFREESAIALHXOCMEGIBERAORETPKINRIWNETWEELLDYP
Sunday, October 11, 2026 · #952
Today's theme
“They don't make 'em like they used to”
5 theme words · one spangram of 12 letters

Spangram

OLDFASHIONED

Theme words

  • ICEBOX
  • INKWELL
  • PAGER
  • TELEGRAM
  • TYPEWRITER

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is OLDFASHIONED; the theme words are ICEBOX, INKWELL, PAGER, TELEGRAM, TYPEWRITER.

Shortest theme word: PAGER. Longest: TYPEWRITER.

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