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Strands #957 Answers – October 16, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #957, Friday, October 16, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Just a little bit”.

OPNLEC
IPIOMU
NLLWOL
TATIRE
SMEMLD
ALIAMO
TLOCAE
OMFLEB

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Strands #957 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are six theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 10 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
A_____ · A___ · F_______ · M___ · M_______ · P_______
Hint 4: the spangram
SMALLWORLD

Strands #957 answers

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Spangram: SMALLWORLD

Theme words: AMOEBA, ATOM, FOLLICLE, MITE, MOLECULE, PINPOINT

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for October 16, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #957 is SMALLWORLD.

What are the Strands answers for October 16, 2026?

AMOEBA, ATOM, FOLLICLE, MITE, MOLECULE, PINPOINT, with the spangram SMALLWORLD.