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NYT Strands hints for September 22
Today's NYT Strands hints reveal autumn-themed word puzzle answers.
In brief
Today's NYT Strands hints reveal autumn-themed word puzzle answers. The New York Times Strands puzzle for September 22, 2026 features a theme of seasonal changes with the spangram 'Fall Equinox' and words like Transition and Changeover. Originally reported by Mashable.
Today's NYT Strands hints

Today's NYT Strands hints will be easy if you love autumn. The game requires linked letters to form words in any direction.
Strands game rules
Strands uses a grid where every letter is part of an answer. Words can change direction and form quirky patterns.
Today's theme
The theme for September 22, 2026 is seasonal changes with words like Transition and Changeover.
Spangram hint

The spangram is vertical and relates to the theme of seasonal changes.
Spangram answer
Today's spangram is Fall Equinox, a vertical word that spans the grid.
“Fall Equinox”
Word list
The word list includes Fall Equinox, Transition, Changeover, Switch, Progression.
The essence
The New York Times Strands puzzle for September 22, 2026 features a theme of seasonal changes with the spangram 'Fall Equinox' and words like Transition and Changeover.




