Strands Hint and Answers for Thursday, September 17, 2026
Thursday, September 17, 2026/puzzle #928
Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Thursday, September 17, 2026. The theme hint comes first and is often enough on its own; the spangram is revealed separately, so you can unstick yourself without spoiling the rest of the board.
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Today’s clue: A little comic relief
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Hints before the answers
- Today's clue is "A little comic relief".
- There are 6 theme words plus the spangram.
- The spangram has 13 letters.
- One theme word starts with B.
Today's spangram
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THEFUNNYPAGES13 letters
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- BLONDIE
- MUTTS
- PEANUTS
- PICKLES
- ZIPPY
- ZITS
- THEFUNNYPAGES
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What is the Strands spangram for Thursday, September 17, 2026?
The spangram is THEFUNNYPAGES.
What are the Strands answers for Thursday, September 17, 2026?
The Thursday, September 17, 2026 puzzle contains 7 words: BLONDIE, MUTTS, PEANUTS, PICKLES, ZIPPY, ZITS, THEFUNNYPAGES.