Play Strands #967
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Strands #967 hints
Today's official theme is "Please, be my guest!". 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 action words that describe what you do when someone comes to your home or event, from greeting them at the door to making them feel at ease.
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How many words am I looking for?Gentle hint
There are 6 theme words plus the spangram.
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A nudge toward the spangramHelpful hint
Think of the quality a good party giver shows when guests walk in, a friendly, generous way of treating visitors, and it spans the whole board.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: E, H, I, M, R, W.
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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 #967 in numbers
- Theme words
- 6
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 11 letters
- Longest theme word
- 9 letters
Strands #967 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for October 26, 2026.
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Theme word 1 (4 letters)
HOST. It starts in row 5, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (4 letters)
MEET. It starts in row 2, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (6 letters)
INVITE. It starts in row 4, column 1, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (7 letters)
RECEIVE. It starts in row 3, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (7 letters)
WELCOME. It starts in row 3, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 6 (9 letters)
ENTERTAIN. It starts in row 6, column 5, counting from the top left.
The spangram (11 letters)
HOSPITALITY. It starts in row 1, column 4, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: HOSPITALITY
Theme words: ENTERTAIN, HOST, INVITE, MEET, RECEIVE, WELCOME
The clue invites you to be a gracious one who opens the door, which is the heart of HOSPITALITY. The theme words are things a good host does, like to INVITE, WELCOME, RECEIVE, MEET, ENTERTAIN, and HOST guests.
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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 #967 questions
What was the Strands spangram on October 26, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #967 was HOSPITALITY, for the theme "Please, be my guest!".
What were the Strands theme words on October 26, 2026?
ENTERTAIN, HOST, INVITE, MEET, RECEIVE, WELCOME, plus the spangram HOSPITALITY.
What did the Strands #967 clue mean?
The clue invites you to be a gracious one who opens the door, which is the heart of HOSPITALITY. The theme words are things a good host does, like to INVITE, WELCOME, RECEIVE, MEET, ENTERTAIN, and HOST guests.