Play Strands #951
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Strands #951 hints
Today's official theme is "A slow drizzle". 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 thick, pourable liquids that you might drip over pancakes, waffles, or desserts, including one that is red and used in cocktails.
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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 two words that describe how these gooey liquids feel on your fingers, joined together as one phrase that spans the whole board.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: G, H, M, S, T.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 14 letters and runs from bottom to top.
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Strands #951 in numbers
- Theme words
- 5
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 14 letters
- Longest theme word
- 9 letters
Strands #951 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for October 10, 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 (5 letters)
HONEY. It starts in row 1, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (5 letters)
SYRUP. It starts in row 4, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (7 letters)
TREACLE. It starts in row 4, column 3, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (8 letters)
MOLASSES. It starts in row 4, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (9 letters)
GRENADINE. It starts in row 6, column 3, counting from the top left.
The spangram (14 letters)
STICKYANDSWEET. It starts in row 3, column 1, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: STICKYANDSWEET
Theme words: GRENADINE, HONEY, MOLASSES, SYRUP, TREACLE
The clue 'A slow drizzle' describes how thick liquids like HONEY, SYRUP, MOLASSES, TREACLE, and GRENADINE pour. They are all STICKYANDSWEET, which is why they ooze so slowly from the spoon or bottle.
What does TREACLE mean?
A thick, dark, sticky syrup made during sugar refining, popular in British baking and desserts such as treacle tart. It pours very slowly, which fits the puzzle's slow drizzle theme.
What does GRENADINE mean?
A sweet, bright red syrup, traditionally flavored with pomegranate, used to color and sweeten cocktails and drinks like the Shirley Temple. It is a thick liquid that drizzles slowly.
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|---|---|---|
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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 #951 questions
What was the Strands spangram on October 10, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #951 was STICKYANDSWEET, for the theme "A slow drizzle".
What were the Strands theme words on October 10, 2026?
GRENADINE, HONEY, MOLASSES, SYRUP, TREACLE, plus the spangram STICKYANDSWEET.
What did the Strands #951 clue mean?
The clue 'A slow drizzle' describes how thick liquids like HONEY, SYRUP, MOLASSES, TREACLE, and GRENADINE pour. They are all STICKYANDSWEET, which is why they ooze so slowly from the spoon or bottle.