NYT Strands puzzle hints and answers for October 16

The New York Times Strands word game for October 16 features a theme centered on small things. The puzzle requires players to find linked letters to form words related to size and tiny objects.

Key words included in the puzzle are pinpoint, molecule, atom, mite, follicle, and amoeba. The spangram, which sums up the daily theme, is ‘smallworld’.