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Strands Hint and Answers for Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Wednesday, September 23, 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: Practically paleolithic

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Hints before the answers

  1. Today's clue is "Practically paleolithic".
  2. There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
  3. The spangram has 12 letters.
  4. One theme word starts with A.

Today's spangram

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THATSOLDNEWS12 letters

All 6 answers

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  • ANCIENT
  • ARCHAIC
  • BYGONE
  • PRIMEVAL
  • TIMEWORN
  • THATSOLDNEWS

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What is the Strands spangram for Wednesday, September 23, 2026?

The spangram is THATSOLDNEWS.

What are the Strands answers for Wednesday, September 23, 2026?

The Wednesday, September 23, 2026 puzzle contains 6 words: ANCIENT, ARCHAIC, BYGONE, PRIMEVAL, TIMEWORN, THATSOLDNEWS.

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