Puzzle Overview
Here is the NYT Strands hint for today, plus the spangram and all of today's Strands answers for puzzle No. 972 on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.
Puzzle Overview
Today's Strands theme is It's in the bag.
Puzzle Overview
And here is a hint: Charlie Brown always got a rock.
Clue Words
The objective is to discover hidden words matching the theme. Finding three words of at least four letters will reveal a theme hint. Any four-letter or longer words will work to earn hints.
Clue Words
SCAN, KALE, RICE, TREAT, READ, HOOT, TOOT, CITY, REST, TOOTH, LEAP, SKIT
Answers for today's Strands puzzle
These solutions connect to the theme. Every letter on the board is utilized once all answers and the spangram are found. Here are the standard answers:
TOOTHBRUSH, RING, FANGS, APPLE, CANDY, STICKER
Today's Strands spangram
Today's Strands spangram is TRICKORTREAT. It starts with the T located three letters down on the far-left column and winds across the board.
