Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for October 12, 2026 (Puzzle #1,140)

Puzzle #1,140Mon, Oct 12, 20265 theme wordsSpangram: 12 lettersTheme: In a manner of speaking

Puzzle #1,140 (October 12, 2026) had the theme “In a manner of speaking”. Its spangram was TURNOFPHRASE — a single 12-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 17 letters

Word 26 letters

Word 35 letters

Word 48 letters

Word 510 letters

Today’s board

TAIGNICELDOLFPHRASOULONENCAJGERARARCUNREVNTPARLA

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Spangram TURNOFPHRASE

  • DIALECT
  • JARGON
  • LINGO
  • PARLANCE
  • VERNACULAR