{
  "id": 16680387,
  "title": "NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, October 27 (game #968)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/nyt-strands-hints-and-answers-for-tuesday-october-27-game-968",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-27-october-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Today's NYT Strands game #968 features the theme \"Who ya gonna call?\" The puzzle includes words like TREK, MORE, MOCK, SCREAM, CORKER, and EXTRA. The spangram, which spans 12 letters, touches the left and right sides of the board in the 4th row. Some of the answers include ANTS, RATS, MICE, COCKROACHES, and TICKS. The spangram \"EXTERMINATOR\" proved to be challenging for many solvers, with some taking it until the end due to uncertainty. With a difficulty rating of \"Hard\" and a score of 1 hint, the NYT Strands puzzle today offers a good challenge for word game enthusiasts.",
  "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": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}