Play Strands #912
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Strands #912 hints
Today's official theme is "Called by your calling". 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 jobs or roles whose title can be put in front of a person's last name when you address them.
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How many words am I looking for?Gentle hint
There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
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A nudge toward the spangramHelpful hint
This answer describes the kind of label that comes before a person's name, and it stretches across the whole board, so think about a position's formal name.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: D, D, O, P, R.
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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 left to right.
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Strands #912 in numbers
- Theme words
- 5
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 12 letters
- Longest theme word
- 9 letters
Strands #912 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for September 1, 2026.
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Theme word 1 (5 letters)
RABBI. It starts in row 2, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (6 letters)
DOCTOR. It starts in row 3, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (7 letters)
OFFICER. It starts in row 2, column 3, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (9 letters)
DETECTIVE. It starts in row 4, column 3, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (9 letters)
PROFESSOR. It starts in row 7, column 4, counting from the top left.
The spangram (12 letters)
WORKINGTITLE. It starts in row 3, column 1, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: WORKINGTITLE
Theme words: DETECTIVE, DOCTOR, OFFICER, PROFESSOR, RABBI
The clue plays on being 'called' by your calling, meaning your job title becomes how people address you, as in DETECTIVE, DOCTOR, OFFICER, PROFESSOR, and RABBI. The spangram WORKINGTITLE names exactly this idea, since each of these is a working title used before a name.
What does RABBI mean?
A Jewish religious teacher and leader, usually the head of a congregation, who interprets Jewish law and leads services. Fits the theme as a title people use when addressing someone by their profession.
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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 #912 questions
What was the Strands spangram on September 1, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #912 was WORKINGTITLE, for the theme "Called by your calling".
What were the Strands theme words on September 1, 2026?
DETECTIVE, DOCTOR, OFFICER, PROFESSOR, RABBI, plus the spangram WORKINGTITLE.
What did the Strands #912 clue mean?
The clue plays on being 'called' by your calling, meaning your job title becomes how people address you, as in DETECTIVE, DOCTOR, OFFICER, PROFESSOR, and RABBI. The spangram WORKINGTITLE names exactly this idea, since each of these is a working title used before a name.