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Strands #972 Answers – October 31, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #972, Saturday, October 31, 2026. Today's theme clue: “It's in the bag”.

NAERPP
DCSKAL
TYTICE
RTREAT
ICRANG
OTKOFS
OTGNIR
HBRUSH

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Strands #972 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are six theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 12 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
A____ · C____ · F____ · R___ · S______ · T_________
Hint 4: the spangram
TRICKORTREAT

Strands #972 answers

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Spangram: TRICKORTREAT

Theme words: APPLE, CANDY, FANGS, RING, STICKER, TOOTHBRUSH

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for October 31, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #972 is TRICKORTREAT.

What are the Strands answers for October 31, 2026?

APPLE, CANDY, FANGS, RING, STICKER, TOOTHBRUSH, with the spangram TRICKORTREAT.