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For the Saturday, September 19, 2026 NYT Strands puzzle, game #930, the theme clue is “Shiver me timbers!” Want a nudge before the solution? Try “Batten down the hatches!” The full answers and spangram are below a spoiler warning.
NYT Strands hints for September 19, 2026
Theme clue
“Shiver me timbers!”
Spoiler-light hint
“Batten down the hatches!” Think pirate talk.
Starting letters
The theme words begin with AV, AR, YO, SA, HE, and MA. The spangram begins with TA.
Spangram hint
It has 15 letters and stretches from the left side of the board on row eight to the right side on row three.
How to use Strands hints
Theme words fill the board and remain highlighted in blue when found; they do not overlap. Drag or tap letters to form a word. If you use taps, double-tap the final letter to submit it. Find three non-theme words to earn an in-game hint that reveals letters in a theme word.
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The New York Times’ Strands instructions, reproduced in Parade’s September 19, 2026 guide, explain: “The spangram describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. It may be two words.” The spangram highlights yellow when found.
Spoiler warning: September 19 Strands answers
The complete solutions for game #930 are listed below.
- ARRR
- AVAST
- HEARTIES
- MATEY
- SAVVY
- YOHOHO
Spangram
TALKLIKEAPIRATE
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These words can help unlock Strands’ hint system, but they are not theme answers: HATE, PEAK, LIKE, KEEPER, STARE, and MEAT.
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Sources
- TechRadar’s September 18, 2026 guide to game #930.
- Parade’s September 19, 2026 guide and reproduced gameplay instructions.
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