NYT Strands for 19 October 2026 has the theme “It’s all Greek to me”. There are seven theme words and one spangram to find.
19 October 2026 NYT Strands #960 Theme: “It’s all Greek to me”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the seven theme words or the spangram.
19 October 2026 NYT Strands: Hints
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · clue reading
Read the clue as a reference to ancient Greek stories.
Hint 2 · word category
Look for beings and groups from Greek mythology.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with D, D, F, F, M, N and S.
Hint 4 · spangram route
The spangram starts in the bottom-left corner of the board and ends on the right edge.
Hint 5 · spangram shape and meaning
The spangram is one word of 12 letters. It means relating to myths or legends.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: THEIR, MADE and LIFE. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
19 October 2026 NYT Strands: Answers
The seven theme words and the spangram are folded below. Open them one at a time.
First two letters of each theme word
The theme words start with DE, DR, FA, FU, MU, NY and SA.
Today’s seven theme words
- Deity
- Dryad
- Fates
- Furies
- Muses
- Nymph
- Satyr
Spangram
The spangram names the theme and runs from one side of the board to the opposite side.
Spangram letter count
The spangram has 12 letters.
First and last spangram letters
The spangram starts with M and ends with L.
Today’s spangram
MYTHOLOGICAL
MYTHOLOGICAL means relating to myths. The theme words name beings and groups from Greek mythology.
Reveal the board one word at a time
Each fold below adds one word to the board, so you can stop after any word. The last fold adds the spangram.
Word 1 of 8 on the board
Deity
Word 2 of 8 on the board
Dryad
Word 3 of 8 on the board
Fates
Word 4 of 8 on the board
Furies
Word 5 of 8 on the board
Muses
Word 6 of 8 on the board
Nymph
Word 7 of 8 on the board
Satyr
Word 8 of 8 on the board
MYTHOLOGICAL
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 18 October 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Fast fashion”. The theme words were Headphones, Sneakers, Sunglasses, Vest and Watch, and the spangram was RUNNINGGEAR.
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Questions about Strands
When does Strands change to a new puzzle?
A new puzzle arrives at midnight in the player’s own time zone.
How many tries does a player get in Strands?
There is no limit on guesses, and the game cannot be lost.
Where can a person play Strands?
Play on The New York Times Games site or in the NYT Games app: Strands.
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