NYT Strands for September 24, 2025, is game #570, with the theme clue “Lip service.” Start with the hints below if you want to solve it yourself; the complete answer list is farther down.
Hints for NYT Strands #570
- The theme clue is “Lip service.”
- Think of facial expressions made with the mouth.
- The 11-letter spangram begins at the top edge and ends at the bottom edge in column four.
- One reported order of answer initials is SM, SN, FR, SM, PO, GA, SC, GR.
Strands uses a 6-by-8 letter grid. Find the theme words and the spangram, which connects opposite edges. You can also submit valid non-theme words of four or more letters; every three such words unlock one in-game hint. Suggested non-theme words for this puzzle include LINER, RISE, WORSE, CORE, SONG, and RINK. (TechRadar; All Things How)
Why the date may differ by time zone
The date refers to the puzzle’s local-time release. TechRadar’s September 23, 2025 guide notes that a new Strands puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone, so players in different places may be on different daily puzzles at the same moment. (TechRadar)
Full answers for September 24, 2025
Spoilers below.
- GAPE
- GRIN
- SCOWL
- POUT
- SMILE
- SNEER
- FROWN
- Spangram: EXPRESSIONS
The seven regular answers are mouth-driven facial expressions; EXPRESSIONS names their shared category. The answer set and theme are also reported by Try Hard Guides.
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