Daily Themes #28: "Best in show"

The daily theme board from October 21, 2026 (#28), clue "Best in show", with its spangram and theme words.

The board

CHCRIEIHEOGIUAELLLHBSAGOUGSHCWAOHDOYDEEPEODRHSAM

What is the theme?

Dog breeds

How many words?

6 theme words and one spangram, 7 letters long.

The spangram

DOGSHOW

Theme word 1 (6 letters, starts with B)

BEAGLE

Theme word 2 (5 letters, starts with C)

CORGI

Theme word 3 (8 letters, starts with S)

SHEPHERD

Theme word 4 (7 letters, starts with S)

SAMOYED

Theme word 5 (6 letters, starts with C)

COLLIE

Theme word 6 (9 letters, starts with C)

CHIHUAHUA

CHCRIEIHEOGIUAELLLHBSAGOUGSHCWAOHDOYDEEPEODRHSAM

Spangram: DOGSHOW. Theme words: BEAGLE, CORGI, SHEPHERD, SAMOYED, COLLIE, CHIHUAHUA.

What was the spangram for theme #28?

DOGSHOW. The theme words were BEAGLE, CORGI, SHEPHERD, SAMOYED, COLLIE, CHIHUAHUA.

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.