Play Strands #937
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Strands #937 hints
Today's official theme is "A breath of fresh air". 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 small, light movements of moving air, the kind you might feel on your face on a pleasant day.
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How many words am I looking for?Gentle hint
There are 7 theme words plus the spangram.
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A nudge toward the spangramHelpful hint
Think of a phrase for the mildest, softest kind of moving air, two words squished together that stretch across the whole board.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: B, C, F, G, P, W, Z.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 10 letters and runs from bottom to top.
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Strands #937 in numbers
- Theme words
- 7
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 10 letters
- Longest theme word
- 7 letters
Strands #937 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for September 26, 2026.
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Theme word 1 (4 letters)
GUST. It starts in row 4, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (4 letters)
PUFF. It starts in row 7, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (5 letters)
WHIFF. It starts in row 3, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (6 letters)
BREEZE. It starts in row 5, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (6 letters)
FLURRY. It starts in row 8, column 5, counting from the top left.
Theme word 6 (6 letters)
ZEPHYR. It starts in row 3, column 1, counting from the top left.
Theme word 7 (7 letters)
CURRENT. It starts in row 3, column 2, counting from the top left.
The spangram (10 letters)
GENTLEWIND. It starts in row 8, column 6, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: GENTLEWIND
Theme words: BREEZE, CURRENT, FLURRY, GUST, PUFF, WHIFF, ZEPHYR
A breath of fresh air is a light, refreshing movement of air, and every answer is a word for a small stir of air. GENTLEWIND ties them together as the spangram, while BREEZE, CURRENT, FLURRY, GUST, PUFF, WHIFF, and ZEPHYR are all different names for those soft airy touches.
What does ZEPHYR mean?
A soft, mild breeze, especially one blowing from the west. The word comes from Zephyrus, the Greek god of the west wind, and often appears in poetry. It fits the puzzle as a gentle wind.
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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 #937 questions
What was the Strands spangram on September 26, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #937 was GENTLEWIND, for the theme "A breath of fresh air".
What were the Strands theme words on September 26, 2026?
BREEZE, CURRENT, FLURRY, GUST, PUFF, WHIFF, ZEPHYR, plus the spangram GENTLEWIND.
What did the Strands #937 clue mean?
A breath of fresh air is a light, refreshing movement of air, and every answer is a word for a small stir of air. GENTLEWIND ties them together as the spangram, while BREEZE, CURRENT, FLURRY, GUST, PUFF, WHIFF, and ZEPHYR are all different names for those soft airy touches.