Play Strands #910
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Strands #910 hints
Today's official theme is "Hardly eager". If that alone doesn't help, work down the hints below.
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What's the theme in plain words?Gentle hint
Look for words describing someone who does not want to do something or is holding back from going along with it.
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How many words am I looking for?Gentle hint
There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
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A nudge toward the spangramHelpful hint
Think of a polite, casual phrase you might say when you would prefer to skip an invitation or task, and it stretches across the whole board.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: A, H, L, R, U.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 11 letters and runs from top to bottom.
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Strands #910 in numbers
- Theme words
- 5
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 11 letters
- Longest theme word
- 9 letters
Strands #910 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for August 30, 2026.
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Theme word 1 (5 letters)
LOATH. It starts in row 3, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (6 letters)
AVERSE. It starts in row 4, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (8 letters)
HESITANT. It starts in row 6, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (9 letters)
RELUCTANT. It starts in row 4, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (9 letters)
UNWILLING. It starts in row 1, column 4, counting from the top left.
The spangram (11 letters)
IDRATHERNOT. It starts in row 1, column 1, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: IDRATHERNOT
Theme words: AVERSE, HESITANT, LOATH, RELUCTANT, UNWILLING
The clue 'Hardly eager' points to words meaning the opposite of enthusiastic, like AVERSE, HESITANT, LOATH, RELUCTANT, and UNWILLING. The spangram IDRATHERNOT is a casual phrase that sums up that same feeling of not wanting to take part.
What does LOATH mean?
An adjective meaning unwilling or reluctant to do something, usually followed by 'to'. It is not the verb 'loathe' (to hate), and it is a close synonym of 'loth'. It fits the puzzle as a way of saying hardly eager.
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About Strands
Strands is a daily New York Times word search with a theme. Every letter on the six-by-eight board belongs to an answer, and one answer, the spangram, names the theme and stretches between opposite sides of the board. Past puzzles are a good way to learn how the themed clues are usually worded.
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Strands #910 questions
What was the Strands spangram on August 30, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #910 was IDRATHERNOT, for the theme "Hardly eager".
What were the Strands theme words on August 30, 2026?
AVERSE, HESITANT, LOATH, RELUCTANT, UNWILLING, plus the spangram IDRATHERNOT.
What did the Strands #910 clue mean?
The clue 'Hardly eager' points to words meaning the opposite of enthusiastic, like AVERSE, HESITANT, LOATH, RELUCTANT, and UNWILLING. The spangram IDRATHERNOT is a casual phrase that sums up that same feeling of not wanting to take part.