
NYT Strands No. 953 Features 'In a Manner of Speaking' Theme
The New York Times released Strands puzzle No. 953 for October 12, 2026, featuring the theme 'In a manner of speaking.' Rated as moderate difficulty, the puzzle includes theme words such as LINGO, JARGON, DIALECT, PARLANCE, and VERNACULAR, with TURNOFPHRASE as the spangram. CNET provided full solutions and clue words, while The New York Times offered partial hints and community discussion. The Facebook source contained only technical code and no readable content.




