Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for September 5, 2025 (Puzzle #717)

Puzzle #717Fri, Sep 5, 20256 theme wordsSpangram: 13 lettersTheme: Getting into gear

Puzzle #717 (September 5, 2025) had the theme “Getting into gear”. Its spangram was SPORTINGGOODS — a single 13-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 16 letters

Word 25 letters

Word 36 letters

Word 46 letters

Word 56 letters

Word 66 letters

Today’s board

AEPSLETLODDASCRSPSRITKAEANHELTCGGOOMVKETDEEOLGST

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Spangram SPORTINGGOODS

  • CLEATS
  • GLOVE
  • HELMET
  • PADDLE
  • RACKET
  • SKATES