Play Strands #921
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Strands #921 hints
Today's official theme is "Victory lap". If that alone doesn't help, work down the hints below.
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What's the theme in plain words?Gentle hint
Think of things you might be handed or awarded when you come in first place in a contest or competition.
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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
It's a cheerful phrase an announcer might shout when someone crosses the finish line first, and it spans the whole board.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: C, L, M, P, P, T.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 13 letters and runs from right to left.
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Strands #921 in numbers
- Theme words
- 6
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 13 letters
- Longest theme word
- 7 letters
Strands #921 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for September 10, 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 (5 letters)
CROWN. It starts in row 8, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (5 letters)
MEDAL. It starts in row 5, column 3, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (5 letters)
PRIZE. It starts in row 2, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (6 letters)
TROPHY. It starts in row 4, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (7 letters)
LAURELS. It starts in row 8, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 6 (7 letters)
PENNANT. It starts in row 2, column 2, counting from the top left.
The spangram (13 letters)
WEHAVEAWINNER. It starts in row 5, column 2, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: WEHAVEAWINNER
Theme words: CROWN, LAURELS, MEDAL, PENNANT, PRIZE, TROPHY
A victory lap is what a champion does to celebrate a win, and the answers are all symbols of that triumph: CROWN, LAURELS, MEDAL, PENNANT, PRIZE, and TROPHY. The spangram WEHAVEAWINNER is the announcement that kicks off the celebration.
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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 #921 questions
What was the Strands spangram on September 10, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #921 was WEHAVEAWINNER, for the theme "Victory lap".
What were the Strands theme words on September 10, 2026?
CROWN, LAURELS, MEDAL, PENNANT, PRIZE, TROPHY, plus the spangram WEHAVEAWINNER.
What did the Strands #921 clue mean?
A victory lap is what a champion does to celebrate a win, and the answers are all symbols of that triumph: CROWN, LAURELS, MEDAL, PENNANT, PRIZE, and TROPHY. The spangram WEHAVEAWINNER is the announcement that kicks off the celebration.