Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for September 16, 2026 (Puzzle #1,116)

Puzzle #1,116Wed, Sep 16, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 11 lettersTheme: Hard not to notice

Puzzle #1,116 (September 16, 2026) had the theme “Hard not to notice”. Its spangram was EYECATCHING — a single 11-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 16 letters

Word 26 letters

Word 35 letters

Word 48 letters

Word 57 letters

Word 65 letters

Today’s board

ESHYIDYALFIVECATGVKIVCIHIRIHRTNTBIBYGSRNZZTNAGAJ

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Spangram EYECATCHING

  • BRIGHT
  • FLASHY
  • JAZZY
  • STRIKING
  • VIBRANT
  • VIVID