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NYT Strands — October 2, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of words describing secretive or underhanded behavior.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word describes someone or something acting in a hidden, suspicious manner.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry describes a secret military operation; another describes someone whose eyes dart around nervously, like they're hiding something.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram is a phrase for moving about secretly, trying not to be noticed.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for COVERT, DEVIOUS, FURTIVE, SHIFTY and STEALTHY, all spanned by SNEAKINGAROUND.
The answer — spoilers!
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SNEAKINGAROUND
COVERT · DEVIOUS · FURTIVE · SHIFTY · STEALTHY
This puzzle by the numbers
- 14 letters
- 5
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