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NYT Strands game #568, dated Monday, September 22, 2025, has the theme “Find an opening.” Use the hints below before scrolling to the full answer list if you want to solve it yourself.
Hints for Strands #568
The puzzle’s theme words describe small spaces or recesses. These clue words unlock in-game hints:
- LOOK
- CHINE
- COAL
- LOVE
- THAN
- MINT
Spangram hint
The spangram has 10 letters. It starts at the left side of the board in row five and finishes at the right side in row one.
Spoiler warning: Strands #568 answers
The complete answer list follows.
Theme words
- NOOK
- CRANNY
- CREVICE
- ALCOVE
- NICHE
- PIGEONHOLE
Spangram
MINDTHEGAP
How the answers fit the theme
NOOK, CRANNY, CREVICE, ALCOVE, NICHE, and PIGEONHOLE are all words for small spaces or recesses, matching “Find an opening.” MINDTHEGAP is the spangram, echoing the idea of an opening or space to notice.
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This is the archived answer set for September 22, 2025, not a current daily puzzle. TechRadar published its guide on September 21, 2025, ahead of the game date; WordFinder’s archive independently lists the same six theme words and spangram for game #568. TechRadar notes that Strands puzzles appear at midnight for each time zone, so “today’s” puzzle can differ by location and date.
Sources: TechRadar, Johnny Dee, September 21, 2025; WordFinder / YourDictionary, archive accessed October 8, 2026.
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