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Strands #946 Answers – October 5, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #946, Monday, October 5, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Oh well, too bad, such a shame ”.

MUBEAS
MRONLA
EUBYRR
SCMOSO
SKTRET
BODUNA
HOANUT
OOSFOR

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Strands #946 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are six theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 11 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
A___ · B_____ · B_____ · S____ · S____ · U__________
Hint 4: the spangram
SADTROMBONE

Strands #946 answers

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Spangram: SADTROMBONE

Theme words: ALAS, BOOHOO, BUMMER, SORRY, SUCKS, UNFORTUNATE

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for October 5, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #946 is SADTROMBONE.

What are the Strands answers for October 5, 2026?

ALAS, BOOHOO, BUMMER, SORRY, SUCKS, UNFORTUNATE, with the spangram SADTROMBONE.