{
  "id": 11790579,
  "title": "NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #945)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/nyt-strands-hints-and-answers-for-sunday-october-4-game-945",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-4-october-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Looking for today's NYT Strands hints and answers? Here's everything you need to know about the October 4 game (number 945).\n\nFirst, let's look at the theme of the puzzle. NYT Strands today (game #945) has the theme of \"Grab your tokens.\" This theme hints at video games, which is reflected in the words and spangram used in the puzzle.\n\nThe first hint is to play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system: STAG, SEAT, GATES, RIDE, GORE, DECADE, SONG, BELT. These words are all related to video games or gaming culture.\n\nThe second hint reveals that today's spangram has 11 letters. A spangram is a word that spans the entire grid, touching both sides of the board. In this case, the spangram is the word \"ARCADEGAMES.\"\n\nNext, we have the position of the spangram on the board. Today's spangram touches the bottom, 1st column, and the top, 6th column.\n\nFinally, we can reveal the answers to today's Strands puzzle. The answers are PONG, FROGGER, ASTEROIDS, CENTIPEDE, SCRAMBLE, and SPANGRAM. The first word, \"ARCADEGAMES,\" is the spangram. Together, these words spell out \"ARCADEGAMES,\" which is a reference to classic arcade games that trigger memories for many players.\n\nIn summary, today's NYT Strands puzzle (game #945) has the theme of video games, features the spangram \"ARCADEGAMES\" with 11 letters, and can be solved using the given words and clues. Players who enjoy classic arcade games may find this puzzle particularly enjoyable and nostalgic.",
  "summary": "Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, October 4 (game #1714)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/quordle-hints-and-answers-for-sunday-october-4-game-1714",
        "published": "2026-10-03T23:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}