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Strands NYT Hints, Spangram, and Answer for Today, October 12, 2026
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Key Points:
- The October 12, 2026, Strands puzzle theme is “In a manner of speaking,” focusing on language variations and expressions.
- The spangram for this puzzle is "TURNOFPHRASE," which encapsulates the theme of expressions and idioms.
- Theme words include DIALECT, LINGO, VERNACULAR, JARGON, and PARLANCE, all relating to forms of language or speech.
- Strands gameplay involves finding hidden words on a letter grid, with the spangram spanning the entire board and theme words highlighted upon discovery.
- Players can earn hints by submitting non-theme words and cannot fail the game, winning by identifying all theme words and the spangram.
