Today’s NYT Strands, puzzle #548 for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, has the theme “Things are starting to take shape.” Start with the hints below; the spangram and full answer list are behind a spoiler break.
NYT Strands hints for September 2
- Theme: “Things are starting to take shape.”
- Gentle hint: Think of ideas connected with math.
- Spangram length: 13 letters, not counting the space.
- Board clue: The spangram runs from the top edge at the third column to the bottom edge at the third column.
Parade’s account of the New York Times rules says to find theme words to fill the board. The spangram describes the theme, touches two opposite sides, and may consist of two words. Finding every three non-theme words earns a hint. Parade’s September 2 guide presents these as NYT game rules.
Spoiler: September 2 Strands spangram and answers
Spangram: GEOMETRY CLASS (GEOMETRYCLASS without the space).
Theme words: LINE, AREA, VOLUME, ANGLE, PLANE, POINT, CIRCLE.
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The order of the theme words varies among answer guides; the list above gives the complete set. The puzzle is #548, dated Tuesday, September 2, 2025. TechRadar published its guide on September 1 ahead of the puzzle date, while Parade’s guide is dated September 2. TechRadar’s guide, Try Hard Guides, and Parade agree on the answer set.
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