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Strands #954 answer — October 13, 2026

#954Tuesday, Oct 13, 2026
The Strands #954 answer for October 13, 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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Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · #954
Today's theme
“Well, this is awkward”
5 theme words · one spangram of 12 letters

Spangram

CRINGEWORTHY

Theme words

  • APPALL
  • CHAGRIN
  • EMBARRASS
  • MORTIFY
  • NONPLUS

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is CRINGEWORTHY; the theme words are APPALL, CHAGRIN, EMBARRASS, MORTIFY, NONPLUS.

Shortest theme word: APPALL. Longest: EMBARRASS.

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