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Strands #957 answer — October 16, 2026

#957Friday, Oct 16, 2026
The Strands #957 answer for October 16, 2026, with the full solution and how it fits together. Looking for the current puzzle? See strands today: answer, theme & spangram.
Sukie
Written by Sukie
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NYT Strands #957 boardOPNLECIPIOMUNLLWOLTATIRESMEMLDALIAMOTLOCAEOMFLEB
Friday, October 16, 2026 · #957
Today's theme
“Just a little bit”
6 theme words · one spangram of 10 letters

Spangram

SMALLWORLD

Theme words

  • AMOEBA
  • ATOM
  • FOLLICLE
  • MITE
  • MOLECULE
  • PINPOINT

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is SMALLWORLD; the theme words are AMOEBA, ATOM, FOLLICLE, MITE, MOLECULE, PINPOINT.

Shortest theme word: ATOM. Longest: FOLLICLE.

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