NYT Strands hints, answers for September 14, 2026
The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.
The New York Times' word-search game, Strands, presented a theme for September 14, 2026 that revolved around words related to being surprised. The words in today's puzzle were adjectives that describe fright or excitement.
To solve Strands, players must find words that are linked horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and can even change direction, resulting in unusual shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid is part of an answer, and there is always a theme that links all the solutions. Additionally, there is a spangram, which is a special word or phrase that sums up the day's theme and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
For those who may need a little help, the NYT Strands provided an opaque hint for today's puzzle. The hint read, "Oh My Gosh!! The words are related to being surprised."
The spangram for today's puzzle was vertical, as opposed to horizontal. The spangram for September 14, 2026 was "That's shocking."
Other words that appeared in today's Strands puzzle include "Exclaim," "Shudder," "Freeze," "Gasp," "Start," and "Recoil." These words should help players progress through the puzzle at their preferred pace.
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