Games and Puzzles

NYT Strands Today

Every morning we post the new Strands puzzle: the official theme clue, spoiler free hints, the spangram and every theme word, in that order. Scroll as far as you like and stop before the answers if you still want to solve it yourself.

Hints before answers

Each post is layered, gentlest hint first, so you take only as much help as you need.

Updated every morning

A new edition goes live early each day with that day's official board, so the answers are always right.

Strategy in every post

Each edition ends with a practical tip for getting better at Strands, not just the answers.

Latest edition

21 September 2026

Stuck on Strands #1121? Spoiler free hints first, then the spangram and all 5 "It's back!" theme words for Monday, September 21, 2026.

Previous editions