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New York Times Strands puzzle answers for October 5, 2026

The New York Times Strands puzzle for October 5, 2026, features the theme ‘Oh well, too bad, such a shame.’ The puzzle includes words related to disappointment and negative reactions.

The spangram for this edition is ‘SADTROMBONE.’ The theme word list consists of ‘Bummer,’ ‘Sucks,’ ‘Boohoo,’ ‘Alas,’ ‘Unfortunate,’ and ‘Sorry.’

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