Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for September 16, 2025 (Puzzle #728)

Puzzle #728Tue, Sep 16, 20256 theme wordsSpangram: 9 lettersTheme: Riding high

Puzzle #728 (September 16, 2025) had the theme “Riding high”. Its spangram was ZIPLINING — a single 9-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 15 letters

Word 29 letters

Word 36 letters

Word 47 letters

Word 56 letters

Word 66 letters

Today’s board

RACNGPAHILLUBELNEYIMISSENTELRNECPHAORBAILVELZGSE

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Spangram ZIPLINING

  • CABLE
  • CARABINER
  • GLOVES
  • HARNESS
  • HELMET
  • PULLEY