NYT Strands puzzle #576, for Tuesday, September 30, 2025, has the theme “For goodness’ sake.” Its six-letter spangram is VALUES. Four theme answers match across published guides; the fifth is disputed: two guides give COOPERATION, while another gives LOYALTY.
Hints for NYT Strands #576
Need a nudge before seeing the answers? The theme points to values or traits that shape choices and relationships—think principles you might see on a classroom poster.
For the in-game hint system, TechRadar lists these puzzle-specific words to find: STEEP, PLOD, COST, PORTAL, LICE, MATE, and SCOPE. Its guide says the spangram touches the right edge at row four and the left edge at row five.
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
The theme clue is “For goodness’ sake.” The puzzle is #576, dated Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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How many letters are in today’s spangram?
The spangram is VALUES, which has six letters.
NYT Strands answers for September 30
Spoilers below.
- DISCIPLINE
- EMPATHY
- HONESTY
- RESPECT
- COOPERATION or LOYALTY (the guides disagree)
- Spangram: VALUES
TechRadar lists LOYALTY as the fifth theme word, while All Things How and Try Hard Guides list COOPERATION. The available guides therefore do not establish a definitive fifth answer; the official grid is needed to settle the discrepancy.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands hints work
Secondary guides describe Strands as a letter-grid game where theme-connected words can run in different directions and turn corners. They say finding a non-theme word of at least four letters earns a hint that reveals letters in a theme answer. The spangram describes the puzzle’s theme. For the current official rules and game, visit the NYT Strands page.
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Sources for this answer guide
- TechRadar’s September 30, 2025 guide lists LOYALTY as the fifth answer and provides the hint words and spangram route.
- All Things How’s September 30, 2025 guide lists COOPERATION.
- Try Hard Guides’ Strands #576 guide also lists COOPERATION.
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