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Strands #958 answer — October 17, 2026

#958Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
The Strands #958 answer for October 17, 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 #958 boardFAERSRELLIPELMIHSPBUNLULGSTOVBGIGFIELBELDGEABBTE
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · #958
Today's theme
“ Quite the crush”
6 theme words · one spangram of 10 letters

Spangram

FALLINLOVE

Theme words

  • BABBLE
  • BLUSH
  • FIDGET
  • GIGGLE
  • PERSPIRE
  • STUMBLE

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is FALLINLOVE; the theme words are BABBLE, BLUSH, FIDGET, GIGGLE, PERSPIRE, STUMBLE.

Shortest theme word: BLUSH. Longest: PERSPIRE.

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