Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for October 27, 2026 (Puzzle #1,174)

Puzzle #1,174Tue, Oct 27, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 12 lettersTheme: Who ya gonna call?

Puzzle #1,174 (October 27, 2026) had the theme “Who ya gonna call?”. Its spangram was EXTERMINATOR — a single 12-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 14 letters

Word 211 letters

Word 34 letters

Word 44 letters

Word 58 letters

Word 65 letters

Today’s board

HESOCAACCMNTORKRISEXTERNAMIOAITRCTMTSECTRETISKES

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Spangram EXTERMINATOR

  • ANTS
  • COCKROACHES
  • MICE
  • RATS
  • TERMITES
  • TICKS