Strands — October 24, 2026
Puzzle #965 · Today’s theme, spangram and theme words, with the solution kept below the hints.
Today’s Strands board is all about getting things clean and fresh again. Try the hints first if you want to keep hunting through the grid — the full word list is further down, clearly marked as a spoiler.
Hints for today’s Strands
Gentle nudge: Think about the room in your home where clothes get washed, dried and pressed.
Stronger hint: Look for machines and tools that clean, dry, hold or smooth clothing, plus the things you wash with.
Theme reveal: The day’s theme clue is “Re-fresh-ing” — a playful hint at freshening up laundry.
Today’s Strands answers
Spoiler warning: The theme words and spangram are in the boxes below. Stop here if you still want to solve it yourself.
Spangram: LAUNDRY DAY
Theme words: BASKET, DETERGENT, DRYER, IRON, RACK, SINK, WASHER
Difficulty note: A moderate board. The machines jump out quickly, while shorter words like RACK and SINK take a little more hunting.
Frequently asked questions
What is today’s NYT Strands answer for October 24, 2026?
The theme is “Re-fresh-ing”, the spangram is LAUNDRY DAY, and the theme words are BASKET, DETERGENT, DRYER, IRON, RACK, SINK, WASHER.
What is the Strands spangram today?
Today’s spangram is LAUNDRY DAY.
How does Strands work?
You find words hidden in a letter grid that all fit the day’s theme, plus one spangram that spans the board and describes the theme.
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