Strands Hints
Every edition of our daily NYT Strands hints, newest first. Each entry opens with the theme clue and works down to the spangram, the theme words and the finished grid — so you can stop at the rung that unsticks you.
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September 2026
Sat, Sep 26#937 · A breath of fresh airFri, Sep 25#936 · 1✖️1, etc ...Thu, Sep 24#935 · Just outside your doorWed, Sep 23#934 · Practically paleolithicTue, Sep 22#933 · Day and night shiftMon, Sep 21#932 · It's back!Sun, Sep 20#931 · Putting on airsSat, Sep 19#930 · Shiver me timbers!Fri, Sep 18#929 · Shake on itThu, Sep 17#928 · A little comic reliefWed, Sep 16#927 · Hard not to noticeTue, Sep 15#926 · If you build itMon, Sep 14#925 · OH MY GOSH!!Sun, Sep 13#924 · Top secretSat, Sep 12#923 · Don't obsessFri, Sep 11#922 · Harbor viewThu, Sep 10#921 · Victory lapWed, Sep 9#920 · Over and out(side)Tue, Sep 8#919 · It's elementary!Mon, Sep 7#918 · It's a deal!Sun, Sep 6#917 · I've seen betterSat, Sep 5#916 · Informally known asFri, Sep 4#915 · To the rescueThu, Sep 3#914 · Hike!Wed, Sep 2#913 · All will be revealedTue, Sep 1#912 · Called by your calling
August 2026
Mon, Aug 31#911 · With a little elbow greaseSun, Aug 30#910 · Hardly eagerSat, Aug 29#909 · Now we're cooking!Fri, Aug 28#908 · On this day in 1963Thu, Aug 27#907 · Spiraling definitionsWed, Aug 26#906 · All in a day's workTue, Aug 25#905 · Enjoying natureMon, Aug 24#904 · You can't eat just oneSun, Aug 23#903 · An epic journeySat, Aug 22#902 · Peak AmericanaFri, Aug 21#901 · Celebrate!Thu, Aug 20#900 · Split superlativesWed, Aug 19#899 · For better or wurstTue, Aug 18#898 · Fool me once ...Mon, Aug 17#897 · On a benderSun, Aug 16#896 · Learn by doingSat, Aug 15#895 · Sacred spaceFri, Aug 14#894 · Discovered by accidentThu, Aug 13#893 · Coming in hotWed, Aug 12#892 · Making a differenceTue, Aug 11#891 · Fresh from the marketMon, Aug 10#890 · Back it upSun, Aug 9#889 · Isn't that a bit much?Sat, Aug 8#888 · It has its ups and downsFri, Aug 7#887 · Struggling to find the wordsThu, Aug 6#886 · Blossoming forthWed, Aug 5#885 · All things consideredTue, Aug 4#884 · Staying healthyMon, Aug 3#883 · There's nothing like itSun, Aug 2#882 · Eyes on the prizeSat, Aug 1#881 · "As if!"
July 2026
Fri, Jul 31#880 · Summer signThu, Jul 30#879 · Trade namesWed, Jul 29#878 · A made manTue, Jul 28#877 · Leave nothing outMon, Jul 27#876 · Let the journey beginSun, Jul 26#875 · All-knowingSat, Jul 25#874 · Frocks and smocksFri, Jul 24#873 · There's more where that came fromThu, Jul 23#872 · Hail to the chief petty officerWed, Jul 22#871 · "What is ..."Tue, Jul 21#870 · Write thereMon, Jul 20#869 · Small talkSun, Jul 19#868 · Big talkSat, Jul 18#867 · A healthy breakfastFri, Jul 17#866 · Categorically speakingThu, Jul 16#865 · "Rerouting ..."Wed, Jul 15#864 · Rose-colored glassesTue, Jul 14#863 · Make yourself comfortableMon, Jul 13#862 · Just what I neededSun, Jul 12#861 · In the Big AppleSat, Jul 11#860 · Fishy fareFri, Jul 10#859 · "I think ..."Thu, Jul 9#858 · On the lipsWed, Jul 8#857 · Here comes troubleTue, Jul 7#856 · Hitching a rideMon, Jul 6#855 · The growing seasonSun, Jul 5#854 · Barking up the right treeSat, Jul 4#853 · Ooh!Fri, Jul 3#852 · It's like talking to a brick wallThu, Jul 2#851 · Added flavorWed, Jul 1#850 · Not a red herring
June 2026
Tue, Jun 30#849 · "And ... action!"Mon, Jun 29#848 · The mark of a good composerSun, Jun 28#847 · March in JuneSat, Jun 27#846 · Suite re-leaseFri, Jun 26#845 · "I'll gobble you up!"Thu, Jun 25#844 · Just relaxWed, Jun 24#843 · Just chillTue, Jun 23#842 · A whole new worldMon, Jun 22#841 · Heebie-jeebiesSun, Jun 21#840 · That's included!Sat, Jun 20#839 · Knicks knackFri, Jun 19#838 · Look to the WestThu, Jun 18#837 · Beneath the wavesWed, Jun 17#836 · In the barnyardTue, Jun 16#835 · For here or to go?Mon, Jun 15#834 · Moving mountainsSun, Jun 14#833 · Peer groupSat, Jun 13#832 · Track eventFri, Jun 12#831 · Something to talk aboutThu, Jun 11#830 · OozingWed, Jun 10#829 · Something just clickedTue, Jun 9#828 · Dramamine, anyone?Mon, Jun 8#827 · Play timeSun, Jun 7#826 · Herpetology 101Sat, Jun 6#825 · With this ring ...Fri, Jun 5#824 · You wanna go?Thu, Jun 4#823 · Smooth movesWed, Jun 3#822 · By any other name ...Tue, Jun 2#821 · Caught in the NetMon, Jun 1#820 · Shall we gather for lunch?
May 2026
Sun, May 31#819 · Places to goSat, May 30#818 · We'll be thereFri, May 29#817 · E-I-E-I-OThu, May 28#816 · Talking scentsWed, May 27#815 · Ketchup or mustard?Tue, May 26#814 · On the nature trailMon, May 25#813 · Thank youSun, May 24#812 · Turn, turn, turnSat, May 23#811 · Staying aliveFri, May 22#810 · Put down your rulerThu, May 21#809 · In a material worldWed, May 20#808 · No rushTue, May 19#807 · On the riseMon, May 18#806 · The daily rindSun, May 17#805 · Strike one!Sat, May 16#804 · Bon appétit!Fri, May 15#803 · Weaselly wascalsThu, May 14#802 · Men in tightsWed, May 13#801 · You've got ...Tue, May 12#800 · Quite the pairMon, May 11#799 · A nice medleySun, May 10#798 · We all saw itSat, May 9#797 · Garden varietiesFri, May 8#796 · Garden varietyThu, May 7#795 · Go right aheadWed, May 6#794 · Get-up-and-go!Tue, May 5#793 · Get up!Mon, May 4#792 · May the forest be with youSun, May 3#791 · Something's fishySat, May 2#790 · All the right movesFri, May 1#789 · I ❤️ Hawaii
April 2026
Thu, Apr 30#788 · Wet blanketsWed, Apr 29#787 · Fish or cut baitTue, Apr 28#786 · Attention, attention!Mon, Apr 27#785 · The ayes have it!Sun, Apr 26#784 · Get into itSat, Apr 25#783 · On the shopping blockFri, Apr 24#782 · HullabalooThu, Apr 23#781 · Provinces of the pantheonWed, Apr 22#780 · Earth DayTue, Apr 21#779 · Risky businessMon, Apr 20#778 · Gloriously glaring!Sun, Apr 19#777 · Small changeSat, Apr 18#776 · Not too muchFri, Apr 17#775 · Shell companyThu, Apr 16#774 · This is not workingWed, Apr 15#773 · Gift of the monthTue, Apr 14#772 · It's a little unclearMon, Apr 13#771 · While not in useSun, Apr 12#770 · Get ready!Sat, Apr 11#769 · You're putting me onFri, Apr 10#768 · On the slyThu, Apr 9#767 · In the paintWed, Apr 8#766 · We're going under coverTue, Apr 7#765 · Taking the helmMon, Apr 6#764 · Fringe groupSun, Apr 5#763 · Pouch perfectSat, Apr 4#762 · Early risersFri, Apr 3#761 · Smooth(ie) operatorThu, Apr 2#760 · On trackWed, Apr 1#759 · Don't make a peep
March 2026
Tue, Mar 31#758 · While you were sleeping ...Mon, Mar 30#757 · For a rainy daySun, Mar 29#756 · A bit peckish?Sat, Mar 28#755 · Just writeFri, Mar 27#754 · Just rightThu, Mar 26#753 · I blew it!Wed, Mar 25#752 · Intermission missionTue, Mar 24#751 · Get over it ... or get through itMon, Mar 23#750 · In piecesSun, Mar 22#749 · Trademarked no moreSat, Mar 21#748 · Sniff sniffFri, Mar 20#747 · Spring feverThu, Mar 19#746 · Bring a plateWed, Mar 18#745 · It followsTue, Mar 17#744 · Happy Saint Patrick's Day!Mon, Mar 16#743 · The Big DanceSun, Mar 15#742 · Best of allSat, Mar 14#741 · A math teacher's favorite dessertFri, Mar 13#740 · Mountain bandThu, Mar 12#739 · Out-and-outWed, Mar 11#738 · Survival modeTue, Mar 10#737 · "Hey"Mon, Mar 9#736 · Cute enough to eatSun, Mar 8#735 · That time of year againSat, Mar 7#734 · Nice glasses!Fri, Mar 6#733 · That's dedicationThu, Mar 5#732 · That's it?Wed, Mar 4#731 · Piece of cakeTue, Mar 3#730 · Everything's in placeMon, Mar 2#729 · Home office alternativeSun, Mar 1#728 · Dressing down
February 2026
Sat, Feb 28#727 · Dressing upFri, Feb 27#726 · It's a little muchThu, Feb 26#725 · Watch the attitude!Wed, Feb 25#724 · That's really out there!Tue, Feb 24#723 · Just for referenceMon, Feb 23#722 · Strike a chordSun, Feb 22#721 · Olympics wrap-upSat, Feb 21#720 · The beer necessitiesFri, Feb 20#719 · True gritThu, Feb 19#718 · Here's a thoughtWed, Feb 18#717 · Cold competitionTue, Feb 17#716 · The year of the ...Mon, Feb 16#715 · The cutting edgeSun, Feb 15#714 · "Now I get it!"Sat, Feb 14#713 · XOXOXOFri, Feb 13#712 · See what I mean?Thu, Feb 12#711 · Sink or swimWed, Feb 11#710 · Crack and snackTue, Feb 10#709 · It's on the houseMon, Feb 9#708 · Frequent flyerSun, Feb 8#707 · Make it fancySat, Feb 7#706 · Boo-o-o-o-ringFri, Feb 6#705 · Let's face itThu, Feb 5#704 · Quint-essentialWed, Feb 4#703 · For the enthusiastTue, Feb 3#702 · On keyMon, Feb 2#701 · Formidable flockSun, Feb 1#700 · It's a gift
January 2026
Sat, Jan 31#699 · It's part of the gameFri, Jan 30#698 · We're not lost ...Thu, Jan 29#697 · Talk of the townWed, Jan 28#696 · Zen stateTue, Jan 27#695 · Canine classicsMon, Jan 26#694 · Grape expectationsSun, Jan 25#693 · The straight and narrowSat, Jan 24#692 · A work of artFri, Jan 23#691 · None the wiserThu, Jan 22#690 · Ode to joyWed, Jan 21#689 · That's not very politeTue, Jan 20#688 · Sneak-ing aroundMon, Jan 19#687 · Shaking things upSun, Jan 18#686 · Soft skillsSat, Jan 17#685 · That's putting it mildly!Fri, Jan 16#684 · DC crusaderThu, Jan 15#683 · The ears have it!Wed, Jan 14#682 · "Oh boy!"Tue, Jan 13#681 · You need to chillMon, Jan 12#680 · Appeal to a hire powerSun, Jan 11#679 · Yay!!!Sat, Jan 10#678 · If not now, when?Fri, Jan 9#677 · For cubs fansThu, Jan 8#676 · That's just reality (TV)Wed, Jan 7#675 · Open wideTue, Jan 6#674 · Look up!Mon, Jan 5#673 · Slapped togetherSun, Jan 4#672 · I just know ...Sat, Jan 3#671 · I've never seen that before!Fri, Jan 2#670 · Home is where the hearth isThu, Jan 1#669 · Not your average joe
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