{
  "id": 7224081,
  "title": "NYT Strands hints, answers for September 14, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/nyt-strands-hints-answers-for-september-14-2026",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-14T02:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/strands-nyt-hint-september-14-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nTo 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.\n\nFor 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.\"\n\nThe spangram for today's puzzle was vertical, as opposed to horizontal. The spangram for September 14, 2026 was \"That's shocking.\"\n\nOther 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.",
  "summary": "The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for September 14, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/nyt-connections-hints-today-clues-answers-for-september-14-2026",
        "published": "2026-09-14T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}