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NYT Strands #967 for October 26, 2026, follows the theme “Please, be my guest!” with answers related to hospitality and welcoming visitors.
Today's spangram is HOSPITALITY, which connects the puzzle's theme words through the idea of receiving and entertaining guests.
The six theme words are ENTERTAIN, HOST, INVITE, MEET, RECEIVE, and WELCOME, alongside the spangram.
Another NYT Strands puzzle is here for Monday, October 26, 2026. Today's challenge follows the theme “Please, be my guest!” and asks players to find words associated with inviting people over, greeting visitors and making them feel welcome. The clues below offer a way to make progress without revealing every answer straight away.
The official theme for October 26 is “Please, be my guest!”
The theme focuses on hospitality and the different ways people welcome and look after visitors. The answers describe actions associated with inviting guests, greeting them, hosting gatherings and ensuring everyone feels comfortable.
A second clue for today's puzzle is “Above and beyond.” This provides another way to approach the theme if you're still searching for the hidden words.
NYT Strands is a word-search game where players find words connected to the daily theme. Words can move horizontally, vertically or diagonally across the board, creating paths that are not always easy to spot.
The spangram is the key word or phrase that describes the puzzle's theme. It touches two opposite sides of the grid and is highlighted in yellow when found. Players can also find non-theme words to earn hints, with every three valid non-theme words providing a clue.
Today's main theme hint is:
“Please, be my guest!”
A more direct clue is:
“Above and beyond.”
The theme words relate to hospitality, including inviting people, welcoming visitors, meeting guests and entertaining them.
Still looking for the longest answer?
Today's spangram contains 11 letters and describes the friendly, generous treatment of guests. It connects the other answers through the idea of welcoming and looking after visitors.
The spangram runs mostly vertically across the board, so checking vertical letter combinations may help you identify it.
The October 26, 2026, spangram is:
HOSPITALITY
The word captures the central idea of today's puzzle and connects the other answers through the ways people invite, welcome and entertain guests.
The complete answer list for today's puzzle includes:
ENTERTAIN
HOST
INVITE
MEET
RECEIVE
WELCOME
HOSPITALITY - Spangram
Each theme word describes an action associated with welcoming visitors or making a gathering enjoyable. Together, the words cover the different aspects of hospitality, from inviting someone to making them feel at home.
The challenge comes from the overlap between several answers. Words such as WELCOME, RECEIVE and ENTERTAIN all relate to looking after guests, so players need to identify the exact words hidden in the grid.
The spangram can also take some time to find because HOSPITALITY is a longer word that may not be immediately obvious from the individual theme answers. Recognizing the connection between hosting, inviting and welcoming people can make the remaining words easier to locate.
NYT Strands continues to offer a different theme each day, with the spangram often providing the strongest clue to the overall puzzle. Today's “Please, be my guest!” The theme focuses on hospitality and the actions involved in receiving visitors.
For players who were stuck on Strands #967, the hints and answers provide a clear route through the grid. A new puzzle will bring another theme and another set of hidden words in the next daily challenge.
Also Read: Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for October 25 (#966)
