Introduction
Here is your NYT Strands hint for today, plus the spangram and all of today's Strands answers for puzzle No. 951 on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026.
Today's theme was kind of tough to figure out, but the provided hint all but gives it away.
Hints and Clues
Today's Strands theme is "A slow drizzle."
And here is a hint: You might have these items in your pantry.
Clue words to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle's theme. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words using any valid four-letter or longer words.
SPUD, SHONE, HONE, HONES, TOYS, CLEAR, LEAR, REAR, TRAY, TRAM, TRAMS
Solutions and Spangram
These are the answers that tie into the theme, including the spangram that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other, utilizing every letter on the board.
HONEY, SYRUP, TREACLE, MOLASSES, GRENADINE
Today's Strands spangram
Today's Strands spangram is STICKYANDSWEET. To find it, start with the S that is three letters down on the far-left column, and wind up and then right and down.
