Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for October 8, 2026 (Puzzle #1,144)

Puzzle #1,144Thu, Oct 8, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 8 lettersTheme: A star is born

Puzzle #1,144 (October 8, 2026) had the theme “A star is born”. Its spangram was LUMINARY — a single 8-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 17 letters

Word 29 letters

Word 38 letters

Word 44 letters

Word 56 letters

Word 66 letters

Today’s board

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Spangram LUMINARY

  • ACCLAIM
  • CELEBRITY
  • EMINENCE
  • FAME
  • RENOWN
  • REPUTE