Entity dossier

nyt strands hints

4 recorded attention episodes across GB, US.

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The dossier

Episodes: 4
Verified stories: 1
Regions: GB, US
Coverage signals: 22

Tracked from Aug 7, 2026 through Oct 19, 2026.

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WITT Attention Index for nyt strands hints in GB. It combines a public traffic bucket, change in that bucket, attached coverage and cross-region presence.

View accessible data table

Observed	Traffic bucket	Attention Index
Oct 19, 07:54 UTC	100+	44.0
Oct 19, 08:00 UTC	100+	43.0
Oct 19, 08:10 UTC	200+	55.6
Oct 19, 08:14 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 08:20 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 08:30 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 08:34 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 08:40 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 08:50 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 08:54 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 09:00 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 09:10 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 09:14 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 09:20 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 09:34 UTC	200+	46.6
Oct 19, 09:40 UTC	200+	46.6

Episode history

ended GB

October 19, 2026

Peak index: 56
Detected: 07:54 UTC
Status: ended

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ended US

October 11, 2026

Peak index: 48
Detected: 16:54 UTC
Status: ended

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ended GB

August 24, 2026

Peak index: 52
Detected: 09:10 UTC
Status: ended

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ended GB

August 7, 2026

Peak index: 64
Detected: 11:10 UTC
Status: ended

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Verified explanations

ended Entertainment 1 month ago

Why NYT Strands Searches Spiked Sharply on August 7, 2026

Search interest for NYT Strands surged on August 7, 2026, due to the puzzle's self-deprecating theme, "Struggling to find the words," and its tricky spangram, WHATCHAMACALLIT. Players encountering the unusually slippery vocabulary flooded the web for hints to untangle the grid.

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