Word Chains hints and answer for 8 October 2026
Today's Word Chains runs to 8 words, each one making a compound word or a common phrase with the next. The chain opens with SIDE; every word after it starts hidden behind its first letter.
Play today's Word ChainsHints
Hint 1 — the shapeAfter SIDE, the words are 4, 3, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4 letters long.
Hint 2 — the first lettersThe chain reads S → R → H → W → O → T → A → T.
Hint 3 — the first linkThe opening phrase is SIDE ROAD.
Answer
Reveal the answer for 8 October 2026
The full chain
- SIDE → ROAD → HOG → WASH → OUT → TAKE → AWAY → TEAM
- SIDE ROAD
- ROAD HOG
- HOG WASH
- WASH OUT
- OUT TAKE
- TAKE AWAY
- AWAY TEAM
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