NYT Strands for 29 October 2026 has the theme “Double, double toil and trouble”. There are eight theme words and one spangram to find.
29 October 2026 NYT Strands #970 Theme: “Double, double toil and trouble”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the eight theme words or the spangram.
29 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 quotation
Treat the clue as a familiar quotation about witchcraft.
Hint 2 · ingredients and activity
Look for creatures, body parts, and signs of a potion being prepared.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with B, B, F, L, N, S, T and W.
Hint 4 · spangram route
The spangram starts on the left edge 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 large pot used for boiling or brewing.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: MORE, DOES and FULL. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
29 October 2026 NYT Strands: Answers
The eight 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 BL, BU, FI, LI, NE, SN, TO and WO.
Today’s eight theme words
- Blood
- Bubble
- Fire
- Lizard
- Newt
- Snake
- Tongue
- Worm
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 C and ends with N.
Today’s spangram
CAULDRON
A cauldron is a large pot used for boiling or brewing. The theme words evoke the ingredients, fire, and bubbling of the witches’ potion in Macbeth.
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 9 on the board
Blood
Word 2 of 9 on the board
Bubble
Word 3 of 9 on the board
Fire
Word 4 of 9 on the board
Lizard
Word 5 of 9 on the board
Newt
Word 6 of 9 on the board
Snake
Word 7 of 9 on the board
Tongue
Word 8 of 9 on the board
Worm
Word 9 of 9 on the board
CAULDRON
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 28 October 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Comedy club”. The theme words were Burlesque, Farce, Improv, Sketch and Slapstick, and the spangram was FUNNYBUSINESS.
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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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