Past Strands answers
Recent NYT Strands puzzles, newest first. Click a puzzle number for hints and the solved board.
Each Strands theme comes with a punny clue. Reading old clues next to their spangrams is the fastest way to learn how they are usually worded. Click any puzzle for hints, all the theme words and the solved board.
| Date | Puzzle | Theme | Spangram |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2026 | #965 | Re-fresh-ing | LAUNDRYDAY |
| October 23, 2026 | #964 | None of your beeswax! | BUSYBODY |
| October 22, 2026 | #963 | Any relation? | FAMILYTIES |
| October 21, 2026 | #962 | On a higher level | INTHEATTIC |
| October 20, 2026 | #961 | 🦆🦆 ... 🪿 | DUCKDUCKGOOSE |
| October 19, 2026 | #960 | It's all Greek to me | MYTHOLOGICAL |
| October 18, 2026 | #959 | Fast fashion | RUNNINGGEAR |
| October 17, 2026 | #958 | Quite the crush | FALLINLOVE |
| October 16, 2026 | #957 | Just a little bit | SMALLWORLD |
| October 15, 2026 | #956 | Sailor's guide | LIGHTHOUSE |
| October 14, 2026 | #955 | Folk & fairy tale twosomes | ONCEUPONATIME |
| October 13, 2026 | #954 | Well, this is awkward | CRINGEWORTHY |
| October 12, 2026 | #953 | In a manner of speaking | TURNOFPHRASE |
| October 11, 2026 | #952 | They don't make 'em like they used to | OLDFASHIONED |
| October 10, 2026 | #951 | A slow drizzle | STICKYANDSWEET |
| October 9, 2026 | #950 | That can't be right | UNBELIEVABLE |
| October 8, 2026 | #949 | A star is born | LUMINARY |
| October 7, 2026 | #948 | Color for the cure | TICKLEDPINK |
| October 6, 2026 | #947 | Changing course | THEOLDSWITCHEROO |
| October 5, 2026 | #946 | Oh well, too bad, such a shame | SADTROMBONE |
| October 4, 2026 | #945 | Grab your tokens | ARCADEGAMES |
| October 3, 2026 | #944 | A figment of your imagination | WILLOTHEWISP |
| October 2, 2026 | #943 | On the sly ... | SNEAKINGAROUND |
| October 1, 2026 | #942 | Things fall apart | BEYONDREPAIR |
| September 30, 2026 | #941 | An instrumental destination | MUSICSTORE |
| September 29, 2026 | #940 | Have a heart | CARDIOVASCULAR |
| September 28, 2026 | #939 | A form of art | SCULPTURE |
| September 27, 2026 | #938 | It's skin deep | BEAUTYCARE |
| September 26, 2026 | #937 | A breath of fresh air | GENTLEWIND |
| September 25, 2026 | #936 | 1✖️1, etc ... | SQUARENUMBER |
| September 24, 2026 | #935 | Just outside your door | BACKYARD |
| September 23, 2026 | #934 | Practically paleolithic | THATSOLDNEWS |
| September 22, 2026 | #933 | Day and night shift | FALLEQUINOX |
| September 21, 2026 | #932 | It's back! | NINETIESTREND |
| September 20, 2026 | #931 | Putting on airs | GRANDIOSITY |
| September 19, 2026 | #930 | Shiver me timbers! | TALKLIKEAPIRATE |
| September 18, 2026 | #929 | Shake on it | LETSMAKEADEAL |
| September 17, 2026 | #928 | A little comic relief | THEFUNNYPAGES |
| September 16, 2026 | #927 | Hard not to notice | EYECATCHING |
| September 15, 2026 | #926 | If you build it | HARDWARE |
| September 14, 2026 | #925 | OH MY GOSH!! | THATSSHOCKING |
| September 13, 2026 | #924 | Top secret | UNDERCOVER |
| September 12, 2026 | #923 | Don't obsess | LETITGO |
| September 11, 2026 | #922 | Harbor view | ONTHEWATERFRONT |
| September 10, 2026 | #921 | Victory lap | WEHAVEAWINNER |
| September 9, 2026 | #920 | Over and out(side) | SUNANDSHADE |
| September 8, 2026 | #919 | It's elementary! | BACKTOSCHOOL |
| September 7, 2026 | #918 | It's a deal! | MEETMEHALFWAY |
| September 6, 2026 | #917 | I've seen better | NOTHINGSPECIAL |
| September 5, 2026 | #916 | Informally known as | CRITTER |
| September 4, 2026 | #915 | To the rescue | HEROES |
| September 3, 2026 | #914 | Hike! | FOOTBALL |
| September 2, 2026 | #913 | All will be revealed | COMETOLIGHT |
| September 1, 2026 | #912 | Called by your calling | WORKINGTITLE |
| August 31, 2026 | #911 | With a little elbow grease | POWERWASH |
| August 30, 2026 | #910 | Hardly eager | IDRATHERNOT |
| August 29, 2026 | #909 | Now we're cooking! | SOUNDSTASTY |
| August 28, 2026 | #908 | On this day in 1963 | IHAVEADREAM |
| August 27, 2026 | #907 | Spiraling definitions | WHATATWIST |
| August 26, 2026 | #906 | All in a day's work | PARTOFTHEJOB |
| August 25, 2026 | #905 | Enjoying nature | TAKEAHIKE |
| August 24, 2026 | #904 | You can't eat just one | COOKIEJAR |
| August 23, 2026 | #903 | An epic journey | THEODYSSEY |
| August 22, 2026 | #902 | Peak Americana | MOUNTAINRANGE |
| August 21, 2026 | #901 | Celebrate! | LIFESAPARTY |
| August 20, 2026 | #900 | Split superlatives | YOURETHE |
| August 19, 2026 | #899 | For better or wurst | TOPDOGS |
| August 18, 2026 | #898 | Fool me once ... | CHARLATAN |
| August 17, 2026 | #897 | On a bender | BODYJOINTS |
| August 16, 2026 | #896 | Learn by doing | JOBTRAINING |
| August 15, 2026 | #895 | Sacred space | INCHURCH |
| August 14, 2026 | #894 | Discovered by accident | INVENTIONS |
| August 13, 2026 | #893 | Coming in hot | FIREBRAND |
| August 12, 2026 | #892 | Making a difference | PHILANTHROPY |
| August 11, 2026 | #891 | Fresh from the market | SUMMERHARVEST |
| August 10, 2026 | #890 | Back it up | PROOFPOSITIVE |
| August 9, 2026 | #889 | Isn't that a bit much? | IMWORTHIT |
| August 8, 2026 | #888 | It has its ups and downs | ROLLERCOASTER |
| August 7, 2026 | #887 | Struggling to find the words | WHATCHAMACALLIT |
| August 6, 2026 | #886 | Blossoming forth | FLOWERINGTREE |
| August 5, 2026 | #885 | All things considered | BRAINSTORMING |
| August 4, 2026 | #884 | Staying healthy | PHARMACY |
| August 3, 2026 | #883 | There's nothing like it | ONEOFAKIND |
| August 2, 2026 | #882 | Eyes on the prize | AIMHIGH |
| August 1, 2026 | #881 | "As if!" | GETREAL |
| July 31, 2026 | #880 | Summer sign | LEOTHELION |
| July 30, 2026 | #879 | Trade names | ARTISANS |
| July 29, 2026 | #878 | A made man | FABRICATED |
| July 28, 2026 | #877 | Leave nothing out | ITSALLTHERE |
| July 27, 2026 | #876 | Let the journey begin | TRAINSTATION |
| July 26, 2026 | #875 | All-knowing | BIGBRAIN |
| July 25, 2026 | #874 | Frocks and smocks | YOUWEARITWELL |
| July 24, 2026 | #873 | There's more where that came from | ANDTHENSOME |
| July 23, 2026 | #872 | Hail to the chief petty officer | NAVYRANKS |
| July 22, 2026 | #871 | "What is ..." | INJEOPARDY |
| July 21, 2026 | #870 | Write there | STATIONERY |
| July 20, 2026 | #869 | Small talk | ITSYBITSY |
| July 19, 2026 | #868 | Big talk | SUPERSIZEIT |
| July 18, 2026 | #867 | A healthy breakfast | BOWLOFGRANOLA |
| July 17, 2026 | #866 | Categorically speaking | TRIVIALPURSUIT |
| July 16, 2026 | #865 | "Rerouting ..." | CHANGECOURSE |
| July 15, 2026 | #864 | Rose-colored glasses | PIEINTHESKY |
| July 14, 2026 | #863 | Make yourself comfortable | HAVEASEAT |
| July 13, 2026 | #862 | Just what I needed | HITSTHESPOT |
| July 12, 2026 | #861 | In the Big Apple | EMPIRESTATE |
| July 11, 2026 | #860 | Fishy fare | CASSEROLE |