Strands Hint and Answers for Thursday, September 3, 2026
Thursday, September 3, 2026/puzzle #914
Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Thursday, September 3, 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.
Play it first0/8 words / spangram hidden
Today’s clue: Hike!
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Hints before the answers
- Today's clue is "Hike!".
- There are 8 theme words plus the spangram.
- The spangram has 8 letters.
- One theme word starts with D.
Today's spangram
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FOOTBALL8 letters
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- DOWN
- KICK
- PASS
- PLAY
- RUSH
- STADIUM
- TACKLE
- UPRIGHT
- FOOTBALL
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What is the Strands spangram for Thursday, September 3, 2026?
The spangram is FOOTBALL.
What are the Strands answers for Thursday, September 3, 2026?
The Thursday, September 3, 2026 puzzle contains 9 words: DOWN, KICK, PASS, PLAY, RUSH, STADIUM, TACKLE, UPRIGHT, FOOTBALL.