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NYT Strands — October 22, 2026

Hints — one at a time

Hint 1 of 5

Today's grid is full of words describing people you're related to.

Hint 2 of 5

Every non-spangram word is another way to refer to relatives.

Hint 3 of 5

One entry describes your descendants, another your forebears from long ago.

Hint 4 of 5

The spangram names the bonds that connect everyone in this grid.

Hint 5 of 5

Look for ANCESTORS, BLOOD, BRETHREN, KINFOLK and OFFSPRING, all spanned by FAMILYTIES.

Reveal the full answer

Theme

Any relation?

Spangram

FAMILYTIES

Theme words

ANCESTORS · BLOOD · BRETHREN · KINFOLK · OFFSPRING

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