For the September 4, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle, the theme is “To the rescue.” The spangram is HEROES, and the five theme words are BRAVE, COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS, INTREPID, and LIONHEARTED. Hints and the full reveal are below, with the answers separated so you can stop before spoilers.
Hints for September 4
- Theme clue: “To the rescue.”
- Gentle hint: Think of people who are not cowardly.
- Theme-word initials: B, C, F, I, and L.
- Spangram hint: It has six letters, begins with H, and ends with S. One dated guide says it runs horizontally.
Answers and spangram
Spangram: HEROES
Theme words: BRAVE, COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS, INTREPID, LIONHEARTED.
How Strands works
The board described by the guides is a 6-by-8 grid. Connect adjacent letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to form words tied to the theme. The spangram describes the theme and touches opposite sides of the board. Finding three valid words that are not theme answers earns an in-game hint that reveals letters in a theme word.
Why this guide uses the date, not a puzzle number
Parade and Technobezz identify the September 4, 2026 board as puzzle #915, while Strands Hint Today labels the same date #1102. Those dated guides agree on the theme and answers but conflict on the number, so the date is the clearest identifier.
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