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Strands NYT Hints, Spangram, and Answer for Today, October 23, 2026
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Key Points:
- The Strands puzzle for Friday, October 23, 2026, features the theme “None of your beeswax!” focusing on qualities of someone who is nosy or overly interested in others' affairs.
- The spangram (key word spanning the board) is BUSYBODY, and the theme words include EAVESDROPPING, INQUISITIVE, NOSY, PRYING, and SNOOPY, all relating to being overly curious or intrusive.
- Strands is a word puzzle available on the New York Times website and app, combining elements of crossword and word search, where players find words related to a theme on a letter grid.
- Players identify the spangram and theme words by linking letters in any direction without reusing letters, and hints are available by submitting non-theme words or using the hint button.
- Unlike some other word games, Strands has no failure condition or time limit; players win by finding all theme words and the spangram, after which they receive a shareable performance card.
