The Precision Lexicon
NYT Strands Answer Archive
A historical database of every daily NYT Strands solution. Precision-indexed by date, month, and difficulty metrics to help you track the evolution of the game.
October 2026
18 NYT Strands AnswersOct 18
THEME: FAST FASHION
SPANGRAM: RUNNINGGEAR
WORDS: HEADPHONES, SNEAKERS, SUNGLASSES, VEST, WATCH#1152
Oct 17
THEME: QUITE THE CRUSH
SPANGRAM: FALLINLOVE
WORDS: BABBLE, BLUSH, FIDGET, GIGGLE, PERSPIRE, STUMBLE#1151
Oct 16
THEME: JUST A LITTLE BIT
SPANGRAM: SMALLWORLD
WORDS: AMOEBA, ATOM, FOLLICLE, MITE, MOLECULE, PINPOINT#1150
Oct 15
THEME: SAILOR'S GUIDE
SPANGRAM: LIGHTHOUSE
WORDS: BEACON, DOME, GALLERY, LANTERN, STAIRCASE, TOWER#1149
Oct 14
THEME: FOLK & FAIRY TALE TWOSOMES
SPANGRAM: ONCEUPONATIME
WORDS: BEAST, BEAUTY, FROG, HARE, PRINCESS, TORTOISE#1143
Oct 13
THEME: WELL, THIS IS AWKWARD
SPANGRAM: CRINGEWORTHY
WORDS: APPALL, CHAGRIN, EMBARRASS, MORTIFY, NONPLUS#1147
Oct 12
THEME: IN A MANNER OF SPEAKING
SPANGRAM: TURNOFPHRASE
WORDS: DIALECT, JARGON, LINGO, PARLANCE, VERNACULAR#1140
Oct 11
THEME: THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE THEY USED TO
SPANGRAM: OLDFASHIONED
WORDS: ICEBOX, INKWELL, PAGER, TELEGRAM, TYPEWRITER#1146
Oct 10
THEME: A SLOW DRIZZLE
SPANGRAM: STICKYANDSWEET
WORDS: GRENADINE, HONEY, MOLASSES, SYRUP, TREACLE#1141
Oct 9
THEME: THAT CAN'T BE RIGHT
SPANGRAM: UNBELIEVABLE
WORDS: BALDERDASH, DRIVEL, HOOEY, NONSENSE, RUBBISH#1145
Oct 8
THEME: A STAR IS BORN
SPANGRAM: LUMINARY
WORDS: ACCLAIM, CELEBRITY, EMINENCE, FAME, RENOWN, REPUTE#1144
Oct 7
THEME: COLOR FOR THE CURE
SPANGRAM: TICKLEDPINK
WORDS: BARBIE, BUBBLEGUM, FLAMINGO, QUARTZ, SHOCKING#1032
Oct 6
THEME: CHANGING COURSE
SPANGRAM: THEOLDSWITCHEROO
WORDS: BACKPEDAL, FLIP, OVERTURN, REVERSE, UNDO#1138
Oct 5
THEME: OH WELL, TOO BAD, SUCH A SHAME
SPANGRAM: SADTROMBONE
WORDS: ALAS, BOOHOO, BUMMER, SORRY, SUCKS, UNFORTUNATE#1136
Oct 4
THEME: GRAB YOUR TOKENS
SPANGRAM: ARCADEGAMES
WORDS: ASTEROIDS, CENTIPEDE, FROGGER, PONG, SCRAMBLE#1135
Oct 3
THEME: A FIGMENT OF YOUR IMAGINATION
SPANGRAM: WILLOTHEWISP
WORDS: CHIMERA, ILLUSION, MIRAGE, PHANTASM, SPECTER#1134
Oct 2
THEME: ON THE SLY ...
SPANGRAM: SNEAKINGAROUND
WORDS: COVERT, DEVIOUS, FURTIVE, SHIFTY, STEALTHY#1133
Oct 1
THEME: THINGS FALL APART
SPANGRAM: BEYONDREPAIR
WORDS: BREAK, COLLAPSE, CRUMBLE, DISSOLVE, FRAGMENT#1132
September 2026
12 NYT Strands AnswersSep 30
THEME: AN INSTRUMENTAL DESTINATION
SPANGRAM: MUSICSTORE
WORDS: AMPLIFIER, CAPO, DRUMS, GUITAR, PIANO, PICK, SYNTH#1131
Sep 29
THEME: HAVE A HEART
SPANGRAM: CARDIOVASCULAR
WORDS: ARTERY, ATRIUM, BLOOD, PRESSURE, PULSE, VEIN#1129
Sep 28
THEME: A FORM OF ART
SPANGRAM: SCULPTURE
WORDS: BRONZE, CLAY, GLASS, MARBLE, SOAPSTONE, STEEL, WOOD#1128
Sep 27
THEME: IT'S SKIN DEEP
SPANGRAM: BEAUTYCARE
WORDS: CLEANSER, MOISTURIZER, SERUM, SUNSCREEN, TONER#1127
Sep 26
THEME: A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
SPANGRAM: GENTLEWIND
WORDS: BREEZE, CURRENT, FLURRY, GUST, PUFF, WHIFF, ZEPHYR#1126
Sep 25
THEME: 1✖️1, ETC ...
SPANGRAM: SQUARENUMBER
WORDS: EIGHTYONE, FOUR, NINE, THIRTYSIX, TWENTYFIVE#1125
Sep 24
THEME: JUST OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR
SPANGRAM: BACKYARD
WORDS: FORT, POOL, SANDBOX, SWINGS, TRAMPOLINE, TREEHOUSE#1122
Sep 23
THEME: PRACTICALLY PALEOLITHIC
SPANGRAM: THATSOLDNEWS
WORDS: ANCIENT, ARCHAIC, BYGONE, PRIMEVAL, TIMEWORN#1124
Sep 22
THEME: DAY AND NIGHT SHIFT
SPANGRAM: FALLEQUINOX
WORDS: CHANGEOVER, PROGRESSION, SWITCH, TRANSITION#1123
Sep 21
THEME: IT'S BACK!
SPANGRAM: NINETIESTREND
WORDS: GRUNGE, LYCRA, NEON, SCRUNCHIES, TRACKSUITS#1121
Sep 20
THEME: PUTTING ON AIRS
SPANGRAM: GRANDIOSITY
WORDS: BLUSTER, BOAST, BRAG, FLEX, GLOAT, POSTURE, STRUT#1120
Sep 19
THEME: SHIVER ME TIMBERS!
SPANGRAM: TALKLIKEAPIRATE
WORDS: ARRR, AVAST, HEARTIES, MATEY, SAVVY, YOHOHO#1119
