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Strands Hint and Answers for Friday, September 4, 2026

Today's New York Times Strands clue, spangram and complete word list for Friday, September 4, 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: To the rescue

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Hints before the answers

  1. Today's clue is "To the rescue".
  2. There are 5 theme words plus the spangram.
  3. The spangram has 6 letters.
  4. One theme word starts with B.

Today's spangram

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HEROES6 letters

All 6 answers

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  • BRAVE
  • COURAGEOUS
  • FEARLESS
  • INTREPID
  • LIONHEARTED
  • HEROES

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What is the Strands spangram for Friday, September 4, 2026?

The spangram is HEROES.

What are the Strands answers for Friday, September 4, 2026?

The Friday, September 4, 2026 puzzle contains 6 words: BRAVE, COURAGEOUS, FEARLESS, INTREPID, LIONHEARTED, HEROES.

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