Play Strands #933
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Strands #933 hints
Today's official theme is "Day and night shift". 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 describe moving from one state or condition to another, like a handoff or a gradual shift.
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How many words am I looking for?Gentle hint
There are 4 theme words plus the spangram.
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A nudge toward the spangramHelpful hint
Think of the time of year when daylight and darkness are nearly equal in length, just as the leaves start turning.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: C, P, S, T.
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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 top to bottom.
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Strands #933 in numbers
- Theme words
- 4
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 11 letters
- Longest theme word
- 11 letters
Strands #933 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for September 22, 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 (6 letters)
SWITCH. It starts in row 8, column 3, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (10 letters)
CHANGEOVER. It starts in row 5, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (10 letters)
TRANSITION. It starts in row 2, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (11 letters)
PROGRESSION. It starts in row 8, column 5, counting from the top left.
The spangram (11 letters)
FALLEQUINOX. It starts in row 1, column 1, counting from the top left.
Everything at once
Show every theme word and the solved board
Spangram: FALLEQUINOX
Theme words: CHANGEOVER, PROGRESSION, SWITCH, TRANSITION
The fall equinox is the moment when day and night are nearly equal, marking a shift in the seasons. The theme words CHANGEOVER, PROGRESSION, SWITCH, and TRANSITION all describe that kind of shift from one state to another.
Recent Strands puzzles
| Date | Puzzle | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | #932 | It's back! |
| Sep 20 | #931 | Putting on airs |
| Sep 19 | #930 | Shiver me timbers! |
| Sep 18 | #929 | Shake on it |
| Sep 17 | #928 | A little comic relief |
| Sep 16 | #927 | Hard not to notice |
| Sep 15 | #926 | If you build it |
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 #933 questions
What was the Strands spangram on September 22, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #933 was FALLEQUINOX, for the theme "Day and night shift".
What were the Strands theme words on September 22, 2026?
CHANGEOVER, PROGRESSION, SWITCH, TRANSITION, plus the spangram FALLEQUINOX.
What did the Strands #933 clue mean?
The fall equinox is the moment when day and night are nearly equal, marking a shift in the seasons. The theme words CHANGEOVER, PROGRESSION, SWITCH, and TRANSITION all describe that kind of shift from one state to another.