Play Strands #915
The same letter grid NYT shows. Drag across touching letters, or tap them one by one and tap the last letter again to check. Theme words turn blue and the spangram turns yellow. Hint outlines one word you haven't found. Nothing is saved, so your real game stays untouched.
Strands #915 hints
Today's official theme is "To the rescue". 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 adjectives that describe someone who faces danger without backing down.
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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 the people who swoop in to save the day, like firefighters or caped crusaders, in the plural.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: B, C, F, I, L.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 6 letters and runs from left to right.
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Strands #915 in numbers
- Theme words
- 5
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 6 letters
- Longest theme word
- 11 letters
Strands #915 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for September 4, 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)
BRAVE. It starts in row 8, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (8 letters)
FEARLESS. It starts in row 3, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (8 letters)
INTREPID. It starts in row 6, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (10 letters)
COURAGEOUS. It starts in row 1, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (11 letters)
LIONHEARTED. It starts in row 5, column 1, counting from the top left.
The spangram (6 letters)
HEROES. It starts in row 4, column 1, counting from the top left.
Everything at once
Show every theme word and the solved board
Spangram: HEROES
Theme words: BRAVE, COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS, INTREPID, LIONHEARTED
The clue 'To the rescue' points to HEROES, the people who step in to save others. The theme words BRAVE, COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS, INTREPID, and LIONHEARTED are all qualities that heroes show when they come to help.
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|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | #914 | Hike! |
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| Aug 31 | #911 | With a little elbow grease |
| Aug 30 | #910 | Hardly eager |
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| Aug 28 | #908 | On this day in 1963 |
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 #915 questions
What was the Strands spangram on September 4, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #915 was HEROES, for the theme "To the rescue".
What were the Strands theme words on September 4, 2026?
BRAVE, COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS, INTREPID, LIONHEARTED, plus the spangram HEROES.
What did the Strands #915 clue mean?
The clue 'To the rescue' points to HEROES, the people who step in to save others. The theme words BRAVE, COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS, INTREPID, and LIONHEARTED are all qualities that heroes show when they come to help.