Strands #959 Answers – October 18, 2026
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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #959, Sunday, October 18, 2026. Today's theme clue: “Fast fashion”.
RUNSEN
TVNRAS
SEIEKH
SSNHWC
UEGEAT
NSGASE
GSEDPN
LAARHO
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Strands #959 hints
Hint 1: number of theme words
There are five theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 11 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
H_________ · S_______ · S_________ · V___ · W____
Hint 4: the spangram
RUNNINGGEAR
Strands #959 answers
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Spangram: RUNNINGGEAR
Theme words: HEADPHONES, SNEAKERS, SUNGLASSES, VEST, WATCH
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What is the Strands spangram for October 18, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #959 is RUNNINGGEAR.
What are the Strands answers for October 18, 2026?
HEADPHONES, SNEAKERS, SUNGLASSES, VEST, WATCH, with the spangram RUNNINGGEAR.