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NYT Strands puzzle #937 for September 26, 2026, has the theme “A breath of fresh air.” Start with the spoiler-light hints below, then reveal the spangram and full answer list when you’re ready.
Hints for Strands on September 26
The theme is “A breath of fresh air.” If you need another nudge, look for a compound word describing a light, soothing movement of air that crosses the board.
The seven theme-answer initials are BRE, CUR, FLU, GUS, PUF, WHI, and ZEP. The spangram is 10 letters long.
TechRadar’s dated guide also lists CURE, FEEL, PREY, BREW, DICE, and SWIFT as clue words that can unlock the in-game hint system. That guide reports the spangram touches the top edge in column one and the bottom edge in column six.
Spangram for September 26
GENTLEWIND
All Strands answers for September 26
- BREEZE
- CURRENT
- FLURRY
- GUST
- PUFF
- WHIFF
- ZEPHYR
The words describe different kinds or movements of air, from everyday terms such as BREEZE and GUST to the more literary ZEPHYR.
How the Strands board works
Strands uses a 6-by-8 letter grid. Letters can connect horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and finding three non-theme words unlocks an in-game hint, according to a reviewed help page. The spangram expresses the theme and spans the board. A third-party puzzle guide reports that this solution covers all 48 cells; that is the guide’s validation, not an official NYT statement.
Reported answer paths
A puzzle-specific guide reports these start and end coordinates, using row and column numbers on a board described as six columns by eight rows:
- BREEZE: row 5, column 6 to row 1, column 3
- CURRENT: row 3, column 2 to row 8, column 2
- FLURRY: row 8, column 5 to row 6, column 3
- GUST: row 4, column 6 to row 1, column 6
- PUFF: row 7, column 6 to row 4, column 4
- WHIFF: row 3, column 5 to row 1, column 5
- ZEPHYR: row 3, column 1 to row 8, column 1
These are source-reported endpoints rather than an independent board walkthrough. Check them against the displayed puzzle before relying on them.
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