NYT Strands for 26 October 2026 has the theme “Please, be my guest!”. There are six theme words and one spangram to find.
26 October 2026 NYT Strands #967 Theme: “Please, be my guest!”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the six theme words or the spangram.
26 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 literal offer
Read the clue as a sincere offer to have someone over.
Hint 2 · actions for guests
Look for verbs about having visitors and making them feel at ease.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with E, H, I, M, R and W.
Hint 4 · spangram route
The spangram starts on the top edge of the board and ends in the bottom-left corner.
Hint 5 · spangram shape and meaning
The spangram is one word of 11 letters. It means friendly and generous treatment of guests.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: THAT, WITH and SOME. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
26 October 2026 NYT Strands: Answers
The six 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 EN, HO, IN, ME, RE and WE.
Today’s six theme words
- Entertain
- Host
- Invite
- Meet
- Receive
- Welcome
Spangram
The spangram names the theme and runs from one side of the board to the opposite side.
Spangram letter count
The spangram has 11 letters.
First and last spangram letters
The spangram starts with H and ends with Y.
Today’s spangram
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality means treating guests warmly and generously. The theme words describe actions involved in inviting, receiving, and entertaining them.
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 7 on the board
Entertain
Word 2 of 7 on the board
Host
Word 3 of 7 on the board
Invite
Word 4 of 7 on the board
Meet
Word 5 of 7 on the board
Receive
Word 6 of 7 on the board
Welcome
Word 7 of 7 on the board
HOSPITALITY
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 25 October 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Something to build on”. The theme words were Framework, Scaffolding, Skeleton and Structure, and the spangram was FOUNDATIONS.
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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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