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Daily Word Grid #11: October 4, 2026
Stuck on today's grid? Start with a clue for each word; the letters and the answer only show when you open them. Give the daily grid another go first.
The starting grid
Green tiles start in the right place; yellow ones belong elsewhere in their row or column; gray ones are not needed in their row or column.
Clues for the six words
Top row: a clue
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
Its first letter
S
The word
STRAP
Middle row: a clue
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
Its first letter
E
The word
ELBOW
Bottom row: a clue
of or relating to or associated with the moon
Its first letter
L
The word
LUNAR
Left column: a clue
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
Its first letter
S
The word
STEEL
Middle column: a clue
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
Its first letter
R
The word
ROBIN
Right column: a clue
possession of controlling influence
Its first letter
P
The word
POWER
Today's answer
Show the answer
Across: STRAP, ELBOW, LUNAR. Down: STEEL, ROBIN, POWER.
A 10-swap solution
Show the swaps
One of the shortest ways, starting from the grid above (rows and columns counted from the top left):
- Swap E (row 1, column 1) with S (row 4, column 1)
- Swap U (row 1, column 2) with T (row 5, column 2)
- Swap A (row 3, column 2) with L (row 5, column 4)
- Swap I (row 3, column 4) with O (row 4, column 3)
- Swap E (row 1, column 4) with A (row 3, column 5)
- Swap O (row 1, column 5) with P (row 5, column 1)
- Swap W (row 2, column 1) with T (row 2, column 5)
- Swap W (row 2, column 5) with O (row 5, column 1)
- Swap L (row 3, column 1) with E (row 3, column 5)
- Swap L (row 3, column 5) with W (row 5, column 1)
Frequently asked questions
What are the words in grid #11?
Six everyday five-letter words: three across and three down. The top row starts with S and the left column shares that letter. The answer is on this page, folded away.
Can it really be solved in 10 swaps?
Yes. Every grid is checked so that its shortest solution is exactly 10 swaps. You get 15, and each one you save is a star.
When does the next grid come out?
Every day at midnight Eastern Time (New York). Everyone gets the same grid that day.
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