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Strands #943 Answers – October 2, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #943, Friday, October 2, 2026. Today's theme clue: “On the sly ...”.

IHFUEV
FSAKRI
TEVSIT
YNEIUN
SDHOGT
SYTARE
TEALRV
DNUOCO

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Strands #943 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are five theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 14 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
C_____ · D______ · F______ · S_____ · S_______
Hint 4: the spangram
SNEAKINGAROUND

Strands #943 answers

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Spangram: SNEAKINGAROUND

Theme words: COVERT, DEVIOUS, FURTIVE, SHIFTY, STEALTHY

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for October 2, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #943 is SNEAKINGAROUND.

What are the Strands answers for October 2, 2026?

COVERT, DEVIOUS, FURTIVE, SHIFTY, STEALTHY, with the spangram SNEAKINGAROUND.