NYT Strands game 973 answers all sleep-themed, spangram is ZZZZZZZZ
The gist
NYT Strands game #973's answers were SNOOZE, SLEEP, CATNAP, DOZE, SLUMBER and DROWSE, with spangram ZZZZZZZZ.
TechRadar rated the puzzle Easy, and its reviewer wondered if a single-letter spangram ever appeared before.
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2026Game #969's answers were FARCE, SKETCH, IMPROV, SLAPSTICK and BURLESQUE, with the 13-letter spangram FUNNYBUSINESS under the theme "Comedy club".
- Oct 31, 2026Game #972's answers were TOOTHBRUSH, FANGS, RING, CANDY and APPLE, with spangram TRICKORTREAT under the theme "It's in the bag".
- Nov 1, 2026Game #973's answers were SNOOZE, SLEEP, CATNAP, DOZE, SLUMBER and DROWSE, with the 8-letter spangram ZZZZZZZZ under the theme "For the rest of the day".