Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for September 21, 2026 (Puzzle #1,121)

Puzzle #1,121Mon, Sep 21, 20265 theme wordsSpangram: 13 lettersTheme: It's back!

Puzzle #1,121 (September 21, 2026) had the theme “It's back!”. Its spangram was NINETIESTREND — a single 13-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 16 letters

Word 25 letters

Word 34 letters

Word 410 letters

Word 510 letters

Today’s board

INHIESNELCSCITCYNRESARSURTUITNETSNUENRKGRODACEGN

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Spangram NINETIESTREND

  • GRUNGE
  • LYCRA
  • NEON
  • SCRUNCHIES
  • TRACKSUITS