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Strands NYT Hints, Spangram, and Answer for Today, October 9, 2026
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Key Points:
- The Strands puzzle for Friday, October 9, 2026, has the theme "That can't be right," featuring words that describe things that are unsubstantiated or silly.
- The spangram for the puzzle is "UNBELIEVABLE," a word used to describe something ridiculous, absurd, or upsetting.
- The theme words in the puzzle are HOOEY, NONSENSE, DRIVEL, RUBBISH, and BALDERDASH, all synonyms for nonsense or silly statements.
- Strands gameplay involves finding hidden words related to the theme on a letter board, with words able to travel in any direction and each letter used only once; the spangram spans the entire board.
- Players cannot fail in Strands, as there is no time limit or guess limit, and hints become available after submitting non-theme words, helping to reveal letters of theme words.
