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Strands #955 Answers – October 14, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #955, Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Folk & fairy tale twosomes”.

UTYOIS
EARTOE
BSNTUP
SCIEOB
ERCNEG
PNAAFO
OTESHR
IMTERA

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Strands #955 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are six theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 13 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
B____ · B_____ · F___ · H___ · P_______ · T_______
Hint 4: the spangram
ONCEUPONATIME

Strands #955 answers

Show every theme word

Spangram: ONCEUPONATIME

Theme words: BEAST, BEAUTY, FROG, HARE, PRINCESS, TORTOISE

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for October 14, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #955 is ONCEUPONATIME.

What are the Strands answers for October 14, 2026?

BEAST, BEAUTY, FROG, HARE, PRINCESS, TORTOISE, with the spangram ONCEUPONATIME.