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Strands Hint and Answers for Sunday, September 20, 2026

Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Sunday, September 20, 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: Putting on airs

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Hints before the answers

  1. Today's clue is "Putting on airs".
  2. There are 7 theme words plus the spangram.
  3. The spangram has 11 letters.
  4. One theme word starts with B.

Today's spangram

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GRANDIOSITY11 letters

All 8 answers

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  • BLUSTER
  • BOAST
  • BRAG
  • FLEX
  • GLOAT
  • POSTURE
  • STRUT
  • GRANDIOSITY

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What is the Strands spangram for Sunday, September 20, 2026?

The spangram is GRANDIOSITY.

What are the Strands answers for Sunday, September 20, 2026?

The Sunday, September 20, 2026 puzzle contains 8 words: BLUSTER, BOAST, BRAG, FLEX, GLOAT, POSTURE, STRUT, GRANDIOSITY.

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