Issue #606 Thu 30 Oct
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — October 30, 2025
A patient grid for a midweek afternoon. There is little here to trip up the seasoned solver, save for a few turns of phrase that demand a second look.
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- 5 theme words · 9-letter spangram