Play Strands #934
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Strands #934 hints
Today's official theme is "Practically paleolithic". 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Look for adjectives that describe something so old it belongs to a time long gone, like a very outdated object or custom.
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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 casual phrase you might say when someone shares a story or fact that everyone has already heard a hundred times.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: A, A, B, P, T.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 12 letters and runs from left to right.
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Strands #934 in numbers
- Theme words
- 5
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 12 letters
- Longest theme word
- 8 letters
Strands #934 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for September 23, 2026.
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Theme word 1 (6 letters)
BYGONE. It starts in row 4, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (7 letters)
ANCIENT. It starts in row 2, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (7 letters)
ARCHAIC. It starts in row 1, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (8 letters)
PRIMEVAL. It starts in row 6, column 3, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (8 letters)
TIMEWORN. It starts in row 7, column 4, counting from the top left.
The spangram (12 letters)
THATSOLDNEWS. It starts in row 1, column 1, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: THATSOLDNEWS
Theme words: ANCIENT, ARCHAIC, BYGONE, PRIMEVAL, TIMEWORN
The clue 'Practically paleolithic' means so old it is almost from the Stone Age, which fits the spangram THATSOLDNEWS, a phrase for something stale and well known. The theme words ANCIENT, ARCHAIC, BYGONE, PRIMEVAL, and TIMEWORN are all ways to say something is very old.
What does PRIMEVAL mean?
Belonging to the earliest age of the world or of human history. It describes things that feel incredibly old and untouched, like a primeval forest. It fits the puzzle as another way of saying prehistoric or ancient.
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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 #934 questions
What was the Strands spangram on September 23, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #934 was THATSOLDNEWS, for the theme "Practically paleolithic".
What were the Strands theme words on September 23, 2026?
ANCIENT, ARCHAIC, BYGONE, PRIMEVAL, TIMEWORN, plus the spangram THATSOLDNEWS.
What did the Strands #934 clue mean?
The clue 'Practically paleolithic' means so old it is almost from the Stone Age, which fits the spangram THATSOLDNEWS, a phrase for something stale and well known. The theme words ANCIENT, ARCHAIC, BYGONE, PRIMEVAL, and TIMEWORN are all ways to say something is very old.