NYT Strands Answer Today (#947) – 6 Oct 2026 Solution & Hints
- About Today’s Strands
- Today’s Theme
- General Hints
- Spangram Length
- Spangram Orientation
- Spangram First & Last Letters
- First & Last Letters of All Words
- Spangram (Click to Reveal)
- Spangram Definition (Click to Reveal)
- Sample Words (Click to Reveal)
- Full Solution (Click to Reveal)
- Definitions of All Words (Click to Reveal)
About Today’s Strands
Puzzle #947 (published 6 Oct 2026). One special word — the Spangram — spans the grid and ties the theme together.
Today’s Theme
Theme: Changing course
General Hints
- Today’s puzzle is all about second-guessing a choice and heading the opposite way instead.
- Think about moments when someone changes their mind mid-action and starts over from scratch.
- One classic phrase for a sly bait-and-switch gives this puzzle its playful spangram.
Spangram Length
The Spangram has 16 letters and is a three-word phrase.
Spangram Orientation
The Spangram runs horizontally, touching the left and right sides of the grid.
Spangram First & Last Letters
Begins with T and ends with O.
Pattern preview (length-obscured): T___O
Note: We always display first/last letters as X___Y with three underscores, regardless of true length.
First & Last Letters of All Words
- WORD 1: B___L
- WORD 2: F___P
- WORD 3: O___N
- WORD 4: R___E
- WORD 5: U___O
Spangram preview: T___O
Spangram
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THE OLD SWITCHEROO
Spangram Definition
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THE OLD SWITCHEROO — A playful phrase for a sudden, sneaky swap that catches someone completely off guard.
Example: “Just when we thought the vote was final, the committee pulled it off and changed everything at the last minute.”
Sample Words
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- FLIP
- UNDO
Full Solution
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Theme: Changing course
Spangram: THE OLD SWITCHEROO
All words:
- BACKPEDAL
- FLIP
- OVERTURN
- REVERSE
- UNDO
- THE OLD SWITCHEROO (Spangram)
Definitions of All Words
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- BACKPEDAL — To retreat from a stance or statement you made earlier, usually after pushback.
- FLIP — To turn something over suddenly, or to switch abruptly from one opinion or position to another.
- OVERTURN — To reverse a previous decision, ruling, or outcome entirely.
- REVERSE — To go back the way you came, or to undo a prior action or direction.
- UNDO — To cancel an action and restore things to how they were before.
- THE OLD SWITCHEROO — A playful phrase for a sudden, sneaky swap that catches someone completely off guard.
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