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NYT Strands hints for September 20, 2026
Today's NYT Strands hints reveal theme and spangram for September 20, 2026 puzzle.
In brief
Today's NYT Strands hints reveal theme and spangram for September 20, 2026 puzzle. The NYT Strands puzzle for September 20, 2026 has a theme of self-importance with spangram 'Grandiosity'. Originally reported by Mashable.
Today's NYT Strands hints

Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you're full of yourself. The game requires linked letters to form words in any direction.
Strands game rules
Strands is a word-search game where every letter in the grid is part of an answer and words can change direction diagonally.
Today's theme
The theme for September 20, 2026 is 'putting on airs' with words related to self-importance.
“Putting on airs”
Spangram hint

The spangram is horizontal and the answer is 'grandiosity', a word describing self-importance.
“Grandiosity”
Word list
The word list includes gloat, brag, strut, grandiosity, bluster, flex, boast, posture.
In short
The NYT Strands puzzle for September 20, 2026 has a theme of self-importance with spangram 'Grandiosity'.





