NYT Strands for 30 October 2026 has the theme “All charged up”. There are six theme words and one spangram to find.
30 October 2026 NYT Strands #971 Theme: “All charged up”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the six theme words or the spangram.
30 October 2026 NYT Strands: Hints
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · take it literally
The clue describes a physical state rather than a feeling.
Hint 2 · electrical terms
Look for words related to electrical flow and its effects.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with C, E, E, J, 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 has two words, with letter counts of 7 and 2. It means connected to an electrical outlet.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: TAKE, KEEP and WEEK. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
30 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 CU, EL, EN, JU, PO and SP.
Today’s six theme words
- Current
- Electricity
- Energy
- Juice
- Power
- Spark
Spangram
The spangram names the theme and runs from one side of the board to the opposite side.
Spangram letter count
The spangram has 9 letters.
First and last spangram letters
The spangram starts with P and ends with N.
Today’s spangram
PLUGGED IN
PLUGGED IN means connected to an electrical source. The theme words relate to electricity, including informal terms such as JUICE.
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
Current
Word 2 of 7 on the board
Electricity
Word 3 of 7 on the board
Energy
Word 4 of 7 on the board
Juice
Word 5 of 7 on the board
Power
Word 6 of 7 on the board
Spark
Word 7 of 7 on the board
PLUGGED IN
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 29 October 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Double, double toil and trouble”. The theme words were Blood, Bubble, Fire, Lizard, Newt, Snake, Tongue and Worm, and the spangram was CAULDRON.
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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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