Daily Themes #31: "Down Under"

The daily theme board from October 24, 2026 (#31), clue "Down Under", with its spangram and theme words.

The board

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What is the theme?

Australian animals

How many words?

6 theme words and one spangram, 7 letters long.

The spangram

OUTBACK

Theme word 1 (8 letters, starts with K)

KANGAROO

Theme word 2 (5 letters, starts with D)

DINGO

Theme word 3 (6 letters, starts with W)

WOMBAT

Theme word 4 (5 letters, starts with K)

KOALA

Theme word 5 (9 letters, starts with C)

CASSOWARY

Theme word 6 (8 letters, starts with P)

PLATYPUS

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Spangram: OUTBACK. Theme words: KANGAROO, DINGO, WOMBAT, KOALA, CASSOWARY, PLATYPUS.

What was the spangram for theme #31?

OUTBACK. The theme words were KANGAROO, DINGO, WOMBAT, KOALA, CASSOWARY, PLATYPUS.

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.