Play Strands #913
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Strands #913 hints
Today's official theme is "All will be revealed". 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 verbs that describe something hidden or unseen becoming visible or showing up.
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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
Think of a three-part phrase that means to become known or noticed after being hidden, and it stretches across the board.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: A, E, M, M, S.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 11 letters and runs from bottom to top.
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Strands #913 in numbers
- Theme words
- 5
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 11 letters
- Longest theme word
- 11 letters
Strands #913 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for September 2, 2026.
Reveal one word at a time
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 (5 letters)
ARISE. It starts in row 6, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (6 letters)
EMERGE. It starts in row 1, column 1, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (7 letters)
SURFACE. It starts in row 7, column 3, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (8 letters)
MANIFEST. It starts in row 8, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (11 letters)
MATERIALIZE. It starts in row 2, column 4, counting from the top left.
The spangram (11 letters)
COMETOLIGHT. It starts in row 8, column 4, counting from the top left.
Everything at once
Show every theme word and the solved board
Spangram: COMETOLIGHT
Theme words: ARISE, EMERGE, MANIFEST, MATERIALIZE, SURFACE
The clue 'All will be revealed' hints at things coming into view, which is what ARISE, EMERGE, MANIFEST, MATERIALIZE, and SURFACE all describe. The spangram COMETOLIGHT sums up the theme by naming the moment something hidden finally becomes seen.
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|---|---|---|
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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 #913 questions
What was the Strands spangram on September 2, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #913 was COMETOLIGHT, for the theme "All will be revealed".
What were the Strands theme words on September 2, 2026?
ARISE, EMERGE, MANIFEST, MATERIALIZE, SURFACE, plus the spangram COMETOLIGHT.
What did the Strands #913 clue mean?
The clue 'All will be revealed' hints at things coming into view, which is what ARISE, EMERGE, MANIFEST, MATERIALIZE, and SURFACE all describe. The spangram COMETOLIGHT sums up the theme by naming the moment something hidden finally becomes seen.