October 23, 2026#964archive
NYT Strands — October 23, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of words describing someone who can't help poking into other people's business.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word describes being overly curious about others' affairs.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry is secretly listening in on a private conversation, another is overly inquisitive.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram names the type of person who does all of this.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for EAVESDROPPING, INQUISITIVE, NOSY, PRYING and SNOOPY, all spanned by BUSYBODY.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
None of your beeswax!
BUSYBODY
EAVESDROPPING · INQUISITIVE · NOSY · PRYING · SNOOPY
This puzzle by the numbers
- 8 letters
- 5
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