Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for October 5, 2026 (Puzzle #1,136)

Puzzle #1,136Mon, Oct 5, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 11 lettersTheme: Oh well, too bad, such a shame

Puzzle #1,136 (October 5, 2026) had the theme “Oh well, too bad, such a shame”. Its spangram was SADTROMBONE — a single 11-letter word, running top to bottom.

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MUBEASMRONLAEUBYRRSCMOSOSKTRETBODUNAHOANUTOOSFOR

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Spangram SADTROMBONE

  • ALAS
  • BOOHOO
  • BUMMER
  • SORRY
  • SUCKS
  • UNFORTUNATE