October 13, 2026#954archive
NYT Strands — October 13, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of words describing feelings of discomfort or humiliation.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word describes shocking, embarrassing, or unsettling someone.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry means to shock or horrify; another means to leave someone confused and at a loss for words.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram describes something so awkward it makes you want to look away.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for APPALL, CHAGRIN, EMBARRASS, MORTIFY and NONPLUS, all spanned by CRINGEWORTHY.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Well, this is awkward
CRINGEWORTHY
APPALL · CHAGRIN · EMBARRASS · MORTIFY · NONPLUS
This puzzle by the numbers
- 12 letters
- 5
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