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Strands #961 answer โ€” October 20, 2026

#961Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026

The Strands #961 answer for October 20, 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 #961 boardWALKCTUDSAESCEHCLEKDKGOOPUCRISLAYCCEORGLAEUNDEGM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 ยท #961
Today's theme
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6 theme words ยท one spangram of 13 letters

Spangram

DUCKDUCKGOOSE

Theme words

  • CHASE
  • CIRCLE
  • GAME
  • PLAYGROUND
  • SELECT
  • WALK

How this puzzle plays

The spangram is DUCKDUCKGOOSE; the theme words are CHASE, CIRCLE, GAME, PLAYGROUND, SELECT, WALK.

Shortest theme word: GAME. Longest: PLAYGROUND.

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