Play Strands #947
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Strands #947 hints
Today's official theme is "Changing course". 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 verbs that mean taking something that was done or decided and turning it around so it goes the other way or is wiped out.
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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
It's a playful phrase for a sneaky trick where one thing gets quietly traded for another, and it spans the whole board from one side to the other.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: B, F, O, R, U.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 16 letters and runs from bottom to top.
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Strands #947 in numbers
- Theme words
- 5
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 16 letters
- Longest theme word
- 9 letters
Strands #947 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for October 6, 2026.
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Only want a foothold? Open one word, find it on the board, then go back and try for the rest. Shorter words come first because they give away the least.
Theme word 1 (4 letters)
FLIP. It starts in row 7, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (4 letters)
UNDO. It starts in row 6, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (7 letters)
REVERSE. It starts in row 8, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (8 letters)
OVERTURN. It starts in row 1, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (9 letters)
BACKPEDAL. It starts in row 4, column 1, counting from the top left.
The spangram (16 letters)
THEOLDSWITCHEROO. It starts in row 8, column 3, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: THEOLDSWITCHEROO
Theme words: BACKPEDAL, FLIP, OVERTURN, REVERSE, UNDO
The clue 'Changing course' points to words about reversing a direction or decision, like BACKPEDAL, FLIP, OVERTURN, REVERSE, and UNDO. The spangram THEOLDSWITCHEROO ties it together by naming the classic move of swapping one thing for another.
Recent Strands puzzles
| Date | Puzzle | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | #946 | Oh well, too bad, such a shame |
| Oct 4 | #945 | Grab your tokens |
| Oct 3 | #944 | A figment of your imagination |
| Oct 2 | #943 | On the sly ... |
| Oct 1 | #942 | Things fall apart |
| Sep 30 | #941 | An instrumental destination |
| Sep 29 | #940 | Have a heart |
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 #947 questions
What was the Strands spangram on October 6, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #947 was THEOLDSWITCHEROO, for the theme "Changing course".
What were the Strands theme words on October 6, 2026?
BACKPEDAL, FLIP, OVERTURN, REVERSE, UNDO, plus the spangram THEOLDSWITCHEROO.
What did the Strands #947 clue mean?
The clue 'Changing course' points to words about reversing a direction or decision, like BACKPEDAL, FLIP, OVERTURN, REVERSE, and UNDO. The spangram THEOLDSWITCHEROO ties it together by naming the classic move of swapping one thing for another.