NYT Strands Answer Today (#965) – 24 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 #965 (published October 24, 2026). One special word — the Spangram — spans the grid and ties the theme together.
Today’s Theme
Theme: Re-fresh-ing
General Hints
- This puzzle’s theme touches on a weekly household chore most of us would rather put off till tomorrow.
- Think about the room where dirty clothes go in and come out smelling better.
- Several answers describe tools or appliances you’d find lined up against one wall of that room.
Spangram Length
The Spangram has 10 letters and is two words.
Spangram Orientation
The Spangram runs across the grid, connecting two opposite sides of the board, as every Strands spangram does — it isn’t necessarily a single straight line, so trace carefully.
Spangram First & Last Letters
Begins with L and ends with Y.
Pattern preview (length-obscured): L___Y
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___T
- Word 2: D___T
- Word 3: D___R
- Word 4: I___N
- Word 5: R___K
- Word 6: S___K
- Word 7: W___R
Spangram preview: L___Y
Spangram
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LAUNDRY DAY
Spangram Definition
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LAUNDRY DAY — The recurring day set aside for washing, drying, and putting away a household’s clothes.
Example: “We’re out of clean towels, so today has to be laundry day.”
Sample Words
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- DRYER
- SINK
Full Solution
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Theme: Re-fresh-ing
Spangram: LAUNDRY DAY
All words:
- BASKET
- DETERGENT
- DRYER
- IRON
- RACK
- SINK
- WASHER
- LAUNDRY DAY (Spangram)
Definitions of All Words
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- BASKET — A lightweight container, often woven, used here to carry clothes waiting to be washed.
- DETERGENT — A cleaning agent, usually liquid or powder, formulated to lift dirt and stains from fabric.
- DRYER — An appliance that tumbles and heats damp clothing until it’s dry.
- IRON — A handheld, heated appliance used to smooth wrinkles out of fabric.
- RACK — A frame with bars or rods used to hang or air-dry clothing.
- SINK — A basin with a drain and faucet, used for washing items by hand.
- WASHER — A machine that cleans clothes by agitating them with water and soap.
- LAUNDRY DAY — The recurring day set aside for washing, drying, and putting away a household’s clothes.
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