NYT Strands for 24 October 2026 has the theme “Re-fresh-ing”. There are seven theme words and one spangram to find.
24 October 2026 NYT Strands #965 Theme: “Re-fresh-ing”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the seven theme words or the spangram.
24 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 playful clue
The clue points to making something fresh again.
Hint 2 · clothing care items
Look for supplies and equipment used to clean and care for clothes.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with B, D, D, I, R, S and W.
Hint 4 · spangram shape and meaning
The spangram has two words, with letter counts of 7 and 3. It means a time set aside to clean and care for clothes.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: NEED, YEAR and GREAT. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
24 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 BA, DE, DR, IR, RA, SI and WA.
Today’s seven theme words
- Basket
- Detergent
- Dryer
- Iron
- Rack
- Sink
- Washer
Spangram
The spangram names the theme and runs from one side of the board to the opposite side.
Spangram letter count
The spangram has 10 letters.
First and last spangram letters
The spangram starts with L and ends with Y.
Today’s spangram
LAUNDRY DAY
Laundry day is a time for cleaning and caring for clothes. The theme words name supplies, appliances, and other items used in that routine.
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
Basket
Word 2 of 8 on the board
Detergent
Word 3 of 8 on the board
Dryer
Word 4 of 8 on the board
Iron
Word 5 of 8 on the board
Rack
Word 6 of 8 on the board
Sink
Word 7 of 8 on the board
Washer
Word 8 of 8 on the board
LAUNDRY DAY
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 23 October 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “None of your beeswax!”. The theme words were Eavesdropping, Inquisitive, Nosy, Prying and Snoopy, and the spangram was BUSYBODY.
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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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