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Strands Hint and Answers for Thursday, September 24, 2026

Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Thursday, September 24, 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: Just outside your door

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Hints before the answers

  1. Today's clue is "Just outside your door".
  2. There are 6 theme words plus the spangram.
  3. The spangram has 8 letters.
  4. One theme word starts with F.

Today's spangram

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BACKYARD8 letters

All 7 answers

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  • FORT
  • POOL
  • SANDBOX
  • SWINGS
  • TRAMPOLINE
  • TREEHOUSE
  • BACKYARD

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What is the Strands spangram for Thursday, September 24, 2026?

The spangram is BACKYARD.

What are the Strands answers for Thursday, September 24, 2026?

The Thursday, September 24, 2026 puzzle contains 7 words: FORT, POOL, SANDBOX, SWINGS, TRAMPOLINE, TREEHOUSE, BACKYARD.

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