Strands · No. 956 · Thursday, October 15, 2026
NYT Strands #956 hints and answers
Today’s theme clue is “Sailor's guide”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.
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0 of 7 theme words foundToday’s themeSailor's guide
Every 3 non-theme words you find earn a hint.
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0 of 8 hints usedThe theme6 words✓ Solved
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Blueprint reading: one structure, labeled floor by floor.
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Parts of a tall coastal structure: the shaft, the outdoor walkway, the curved cap, the glass room, the signal.
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One theme word: TOWER
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Theme words: BEACON, DOME, GALLERY, LANTERN, STAIRCASE, TOWER
The spangramTouches two sides✓ Solved
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Two ordinary nouns shake hands and become one.
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A compound noun for a kind of building; everything else found on the grid is a piece of it.
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L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E (10 letters)
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LIGHTHOUSE
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