Daily Themes #21: "Dig in"

The daily theme board from October 14, 2026 (#21), clue "Dig in", with its spangram and theme words.

The board

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What is the theme?

Ways to eat

How many words?

8 theme words and one spangram, 8 letters long.

The spangram

CHOWDOWN

Theme word 1 (5 letters, starts with S)

SNACK

Theme word 2 (6 letters, starts with D)

DEVOUR

Theme word 3 (4 letters, starts with D)

DINE

Theme word 4 (5 letters, starts with C)

CHOMP

Theme word 5 (4 letters, starts with G)

GULP

Theme word 6 (4 letters, starts with W)

WOLF

Theme word 7 (6 letters, starts with G)

GOBBLE

Theme word 8 (6 letters, starts with N)

NIBBLE

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Spangram: CHOWDOWN. Theme words: SNACK, DEVOUR, DINE, CHOMP, GULP, WOLF, GOBBLE, NIBBLE.

What was the spangram for theme #21?

CHOWDOWN. The theme words were SNACK, DEVOUR, DINE, CHOMP, GULP, WOLF, GOBBLE, NIBBLE.

How many words are on a board?

Every letter belongs to exactly one word: a handful of theme words plus the spangram, 48 letters in all.

When does the next board come out?

Every day at midnight Eastern Time (New York). Everyone gets the same board that day.