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NYT Strands Hints & Answers for October 13, 2026 (Puzzle #1,147)

Puzzle #1,147Tue, Oct 13, 20265 theme wordsSpangram: 12 lettersTheme: Well, this is awkward

Puzzle #1,147 (October 13, 2026) had the theme “Well, this is awkward”. Its spangram was CRINGEWORTHY — a single 12-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 16 letters

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Word 39 letters

Word 47 letters

Word 57 letters

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CRIARAITNSRBFRGESMYOMWOEGAHCRTRSONAHIUNLPYNLPLAP

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Spangram CRINGEWORTHY

  • APPALL
  • CHAGRIN
  • EMBARRASS
  • MORTIFY
  • NONPLUS