NYT Strands for 27 October 2026 has the theme “Who ya gonna call?”. There are six theme words and one spangram to find.
27 October 2026 NYT Strands #968 Theme: “Who ya gonna call?”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the six theme words or the spangram.
27 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 practical call
Read the clue as a request for professional help.
Hint 2 · unwelcome visitors
Look for creatures people try to keep out of their homes.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with A, C, M, R, T and T.
Hint 4 · spangram shape and meaning
The spangram is one word of 12 letters. It means a professional who gets rid of unwanted insects, rodents, and similar pests.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: MORE, TIME and COME. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
27 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 AN, CO, MI, RA, TE and TI.
Today’s six theme words
- Ants
- Cockroaches
- Mice
- Rats
- Termites
- Ticks
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 E and ends with R.
Today’s spangram
EXTERMINATOR
An exterminator is a professional who gets rid of pests. The theme words name pests that people may hire an exterminator to control.
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
Ants
Word 2 of 7 on the board
Cockroaches
Word 3 of 7 on the board
Mice
Word 4 of 7 on the board
Rats
Word 5 of 7 on the board
Termites
Word 6 of 7 on the board
Ticks
Word 7 of 7 on the board
EXTERMINATOR
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 26 October 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Please, be my guest!”. The theme words were Entertain, Host, Invite, Meet, Receive and Welcome, and the spangram was HOSPITALITY.
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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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