NYT Strands Hints and Solutions for 17. October, 2026
Strands #1151 for Saturday, October 17, 2026 is themed “Quite the crush”: find 6 theme words and a 10-letter spangram. Every word below stays hidden until you reveal it.
“Quite the crush”
Hidden Theme Answers
6 WordsHow NYT Strands Works
NYT Strands is a theme-driven word-search game where players trace connected letters across a 6x8 grid. Letters can connect horizontally, vertically, or diagonally in any direction to form valid hidden words tied to the daily theme clue.
- The Spangram A key theme word that spans across the entire grid from one side to the opposite side (e.g., left to right or top to bottom).
- Theme Words Every letter on the board belongs to exactly one theme word or the Spangram. No letters overlap or go unused.
- Hint Meter Finding non-theme words fills a hint meter. Every 3 non-theme words unlock an in-game hint that highlights a theme word's letters.
Today's NYT Strands FAQ
How many theme words are in today's NYT Strands?
Today's Strands (#1151, 2026-10-17) hides 6 theme words plus the spangram, themed around "Quite the crush".
How long is today's spangram?
10 letters — it stretches across the board from one side to the opposite side.
What's the longest theme word today?
8 letters — no spoilers, but long words are the easiest to trace first.