Play Strands #925
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Strands #925 hints
Today's official theme is "OH MY GOSH!!". 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 describing the sudden things people say or do with their bodies when something surprises or frightens them.
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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 full phrase you might blurt out when you hear unbelievable or upsetting news, and it stretches across the whole board.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: E, F, G, R, S, S.
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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 top to bottom.
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Strands #925 in numbers
- Theme words
- 6
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 13 letters
- Longest theme word
- 7 letters
Strands #925 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for September 14, 2026.
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Theme word 1 (4 letters)
GASP. It starts in row 6, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (5 letters)
START. It starts in row 8, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (6 letters)
FREEZE. It starts in row 4, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (6 letters)
RECOIL. It starts in row 6, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (7 letters)
EXCLAIM. It starts in row 1, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 6 (7 letters)
SHUDDER. It starts in row 3, column 6, counting from the top left.
The spangram (13 letters)
THATSSHOCKING. It starts in row 1, column 1, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: THATSSHOCKING
Theme words: EXCLAIM, FREEZE, GASP, RECOIL, SHUDDER, START
The clue 'OH MY GOSH!!' is a reaction to something startling, and the spangram THATSSHOCKING names that feeling directly. The theme words EXCLAIM, FREEZE, GASP, RECOIL, SHUDDER and START are all the ways people react when they are shocked.
Recent Strands puzzles
| Date | Puzzle | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | #924 | Top secret |
| Sep 12 | #923 | Don't obsess |
| Sep 11 | #922 | Harbor view |
| Sep 10 | #921 | Victory lap |
| Sep 9 | #920 | Over and out(side) |
| Sep 8 | #919 | It's elementary! |
| Sep 7 | #918 | It's a deal! |
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 #925 questions
What was the Strands spangram on September 14, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #925 was THATSSHOCKING, for the theme "OH MY GOSH!!".
What were the Strands theme words on September 14, 2026?
EXCLAIM, FREEZE, GASP, RECOIL, SHUDDER, START, plus the spangram THATSSHOCKING.
What did the Strands #925 clue mean?
The clue 'OH MY GOSH!!' is a reaction to something startling, and the spangram THATSSHOCKING names that feeling directly. The theme words EXCLAIM, FREEZE, GASP, RECOIL, SHUDDER and START are all the ways people react when they are shocked.