{
  "id": 13618071,
  "title": "NYT Strands hints, answers for October 11, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/nyt-strands-hints-answers-for-october-11-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/strands-nyt-hint-october-11-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Times' word-search game, Strands, presents a unique challenge with its twist on the classic format. Words can be formed in any direction, including diagonally, and can even change direction within the grid. Every letter in the grid is part of the answer, making it a thought-provoking experience that takes longer than other games like Wordle and Connections. Without providing a word list, Strands offers an opaque hint to guide players. For October 11, the theme is \"They don't make 'em like they used to,\" focusing on obsolete things. Today's spangram, the special word or phrase that sums up the day's theme, is vertical. Some of the words related to the theme include Telegram Pager, Inkwell, Old Fashioned, Icebox, and Typewriter.",
  "summary": "The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "NYT Pips hints, answers for October 11, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/nyt-pips-hints-answers-for-october-11-2026",
        "published": "2026-10-11T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}