October 21, 2026#962archive
NYT Strands — October 21, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of things you might store away up high, out of everyday use.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word names something commonly stashed in storage.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry holds old school memories, another holds clothes for travel.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram names the room where all of these things end up.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for BOXES, DECORATIONS, LUGGAGE, TRUNKS and YEARBOOKS, all spanned by INTHEATTIC.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
On a higher level
INTHEATTIC
BOXES · DECORATIONS · LUGGAGE · TRUNKS · YEARBOOKS
This puzzle by the numbers
- 10 letters
- 5
Counted from our own archive of NYT Strands answers — not published anywhere else.
