Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for October 9, 2026 (Puzzle #1,145)

Puzzle #1,145Fri, Oct 9, 20265 theme wordsSpangram: 12 lettersTheme: That can't be right

Puzzle #1,145 (October 9, 2026) had the theme “That can't be right”. Its spangram was UNBELIEVABLE — a single 12-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 110 letters

Word 26 letters

Word 35 letters

Word 48 letters

Word 57 letters

Today’s board

OEBLSHOYAEIBSHVRUBNEEILDESNLAELONEBRERDBDHVIUNAS

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Spangram UNBELIEVABLE

  • BALDERDASH
  • DRIVEL
  • HOOEY
  • NONSENSE
  • RUBBISH