Play Strands #906
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Strands #906 hints
Today's official theme is "All in a day's work". If that alone doesn't help, work down the hints below.
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What's the theme in plain words?Gentle hint
Look for words that name a piece of work someone is given or expected to get done, whether at a job or around the house.
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How many words am I looking for?Gentle hint
There are 6 theme words plus the spangram.
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A nudge toward the spangramHelpful hint
Think of a short phrase for something that simply comes with the territory when you take on a role, spanning the whole board from one side to the other.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: A, C, D, E, P, T.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 12 letters and runs from top to bottom.
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Strands #906 in numbers
- Theme words
- 6
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 12 letters
- Longest theme word
- 10 letters
Strands #906 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for August 26, 2026.
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Only want a foothold? Open one word, find it on the board, then go back and try for the rest. Shorter words come first because they give away the least.
Theme word 1 (4 letters)
DUTY. It starts in row 2, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (4 letters)
TASK. It starts in row 3, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (5 letters)
CHORE. It starts in row 6, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (6 letters)
ERRAND. It starts in row 3, column 3, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (7 letters)
PROJECT. It starts in row 7, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 6 (10 letters)
ASSIGNMENT. It starts in row 4, column 2, counting from the top left.
The spangram (12 letters)
PARTOFTHEJOB. It starts in row 1, column 1, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: PARTOFTHEJOB
Theme words: ASSIGNMENT, CHORE, DUTY, ERRAND, PROJECT, TASK
All in a day's work suggests the everyday responsibilities that come with a job, and each theme word names one of those, like a TASK, CHORE, ERRAND, DUTY, PROJECT, or ASSIGNMENT. The spangram, PARTOFTHEJOB, ties them together by describing what all of these things are.
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About Strands
Strands is a daily New York Times word search with a theme. Every letter on the six-by-eight board belongs to an answer, and one answer, the spangram, names the theme and stretches between opposite sides of the board. Past puzzles are a good way to learn how the themed clues are usually worded.
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Strands #906 questions
What was the Strands spangram on August 26, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #906 was PARTOFTHEJOB, for the theme "All in a day's work".
What were the Strands theme words on August 26, 2026?
ASSIGNMENT, CHORE, DUTY, ERRAND, PROJECT, TASK, plus the spangram PARTOFTHEJOB.
What did the Strands #906 clue mean?
All in a day's work suggests the everyday responsibilities that come with a job, and each theme word names one of those, like a TASK, CHORE, ERRAND, DUTY, PROJECT, or ASSIGNMENT. The spangram, PARTOFTHEJOB, ties them together by describing what all of these things are.