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NYT Strands Hints for September 25, 2026 — Puzzle #936

A letter grid with themed words and a spangram. Hints give the official clue, then the shape.

Hints and answers for NYT Strands #936 on September 25, 2026: the official clue, the spangram's length and first letter, how many theme words to find, then the spangram and the theme words behind a reveal.

Puzzle date: September 25, 2026 (2026-09-25) · #936 · Source: the game's public daily data (https://www.nytimes.com/svc/strands/v2/2026-09-25.json). Hints are derived from that day's verified answer data — no invented clues, difficulty scores or word claims.

1. The official clue

The puzzle's clue is 1✖️1, etc ... .

2. The spangram

The spangram is 12 letters long and starts with S.

3. How many theme words

There are 5 theme words to find, plus the spangram.

4. The answers

Reveal spangram and theme words

SPANGRAM: SQUARENUMBER

Theme words: EIGHTYONE, FOUR, NINE, THIRTYSIX, TWENTYFIVE

NYT Strands answer for September 25, 2026 — puzzle #936

SPANGRAM: SQUARENUMBER. Theme words: EIGHTYONE, FOUR, NINE, THIRTYSIX, TWENTYFIVE.

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