Strands · No. 947 · Tuesday, October 6, 2026
NYT Strands #947 hints and answers
Today’s theme clue is “Changing course”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.
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0 of 6 theme words foundToday’s themeChanging course
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Yesterday's firm promise, today's apology tour
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Verbs for canceling a decision or retracting a stance — courts, politicians, and keyboards all do it.
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One theme word: BACKPEDAL
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Theme words: BACKPEDAL, FLIP, OVERTURN, REVERSE, UNDO
The spangramTouches two sides✓ Solved
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A grifter's grin; vaudeville never quite died
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Playful, dated American slang; you'd hear it in a caper movie or a con-man comedy.
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THEOLDSWITCHEROO
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