Play Strands #940
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Strands #940 hints
Today's official theme is "Have a heart". 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 tied to the body's system that moves life-sustaining fluid around, including some of the vessels, a chamber, and things doctors check at a routine exam.
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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
Think of a single big word describing the whole body system that keeps your ticker going and your circulation flowing.
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How do the theme words start?Helpful hint
The theme words start with: A, A, B, P, P, V.
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How long is the spangram, and which way does it run?Strong hint
The spangram has 14 letters and runs from left to right.
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Strands #940 in numbers
- Theme words
- 6
- Recent average
- 5.7
- Spangram length
- 14 letters
- Longest theme word
- 8 letters
Strands #940 answers
Spoiler zone. Below are the spangram and all theme words for September 29, 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 (4 letters)
VEIN. It starts in row 4, column 1, counting from the top left.
Theme word 2 (5 letters)
BLOOD. It starts in row 7, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 3 (5 letters)
PULSE. It starts in row 6, column 6, counting from the top left.
Theme word 4 (6 letters)
ARTERY. It starts in row 2, column 4, counting from the top left.
Theme word 5 (6 letters)
ATRIUM. It starts in row 2, column 2, counting from the top left.
Theme word 6 (8 letters)
PRESSURE. It starts in row 8, column 4, counting from the top left.
The spangram (14 letters)
CARDIOVASCULAR. It starts in row 5, column 1, counting from the top left.
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Spangram: CARDIOVASCULAR
Theme words: ARTERY, ATRIUM, BLOOD, PRESSURE, PULSE, VEIN
The clue 'Have a heart' points to the heart and its circulatory system, which is what CARDIOVASCULAR describes. The theme words ARTERY, ATRIUM, BLOOD, PRESSURE, PULSE, and VEIN are all parts or measurements of that system.
What does ATRIUM mean?
One of the two upper chambers of the heart, which receives blood returning from the body or lungs and passes it down into the ventricles. The word also describes a large open central hall in a building.
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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 #940 questions
What was the Strands spangram on September 29, 2026?
The spangram for Strands #940 was CARDIOVASCULAR, for the theme "Have a heart".
What were the Strands theme words on September 29, 2026?
ARTERY, ATRIUM, BLOOD, PRESSURE, PULSE, VEIN, plus the spangram CARDIOVASCULAR.
What did the Strands #940 clue mean?
The clue 'Have a heart' points to the heart and its circulatory system, which is what CARDIOVASCULAR describes. The theme words ARTERY, ATRIUM, BLOOD, PRESSURE, PULSE, and VEIN are all parts or measurements of that system.