NYT Strands for 23 October 2026 has the theme “None of your beeswax!”. There are five theme words and one spangram to find.
23 October 2026 NYT Strands #964 Theme: “None of your beeswax!”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the five theme words or the spangram.
23 October 2026 NYT Strands: Hints
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · a familiar saying
Read the clue as an expression about keeping personal matters private.
Hint 2 · unwanted curiosity
Look for words about taking too much interest in other people’s affairs.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with E, I, N, P and S.
Hint 4 · spangram route
The spangram starts in the top-left corner of the board and ends on the right edge.
Hint 5 · spangram shape and meaning
The spangram is one word of 8 letters. It means a person who meddles in other people’s affairs.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: OVER, DOING and TRYING. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
23 October 2026 NYT Strands: Answers
The five 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 EA, IN, NO, PR and SN.
Today’s five theme words
- Eavesdropping
- Inquisitive
- Nosy
- Prying
- Snoopy
Spangram
The spangram names the theme and runs from one side of the board to the opposite side.
Spangram letter count
The spangram has 8 letters.
First and last spangram letters
The spangram starts with B and ends with Y.
Today’s spangram
BUSYBODY
A busybody meddles in other people’s affairs. The theme words describe intrusive curiosity or behavior, such as listening to private conversations.
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 6 on the board
Eavesdropping
Word 2 of 6 on the board
Inquisitive
Word 3 of 6 on the board
Nosy
Word 4 of 6 on the board
Prying
Word 5 of 6 on the board
Snoopy
Word 6 of 6 on the board
BUSYBODY
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 22 October 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Any relation?”. The theme words were Ancestors, Blood, Brethren, Kinfolk and Offspring, and the spangram was FAMILYTIES.
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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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