NYT Strands puzzle #567 for Sunday, September 21, 2025, has the theme “Stand by me.” If you want a nudge before seeing the full solution, the spangram has 10 letters and crosses from the left edge to the right edge on row 4.
Hints for Strands #567
- Theme clue: “Stand by me.”
- Spangram length: 10 letters.
- Spangram placement: It touches both the left and right edges on row 4.
- Words that trigger in-game hints: LOFTY, THEN, BOAT, COST, STORE, MOST, and FOLIO.
Full answers for September 21, 2025
Warning: the answers are below.
- FORTIFY
- SUPPORT
- COMFORT
- BOLSTER
- STRENGTHEN
- Spangram: SOLIDARITY
How the answers fit the theme
Each theme word describes giving someone help or strength. Together, FORTIFY, SUPPORT, COMFORT, BOLSTER, and STRENGTHEN express the supportive meaning of “Stand by me.” The phrase may bring a song or film to mind, but the puzzle’s word set points to standing with someone in a difficult moment.
Where to play
You can find Strands on the NYT Games Strands page. The daily puzzle unlocks at midnight local time, so “today’s” puzzle may differ depending on your time zone; this guide is for September 21, 2025.
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