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Today’s NYT Strands is all about attention
Mashable’s September 16 Strands guide points players toward attention-grabbing words and the day’s vertical spangram.
In brief
Mashable’s September 16 Strands guide points players toward attention-grabbing words and the day’s vertical spangram. The theme is ways to catch attention, and the spangram is Eye Catching. Originally reported by Mashable.
Strands twists word search
NYT Strands links letters in any direction, including diagonals and turns. Every letter belongs to an answer, all tied to one theme.
“Words can be made from linked letters”
Hints replace word lists
The puzzle gives an opaque clue instead of answers up front, so it can take longer than Wordle or Connections unless you want help.
Today’s theme clue
Mashable’s hint for September 16 is “Hard not to notice.” The answers all point to ways something can grab attention.
“Hard not to notice”
The spangram runs down
The day’s spangram is vertical, so players should scan from top to bottom for the phrase that ties the grid together.
“Today's NYT Strands spangram is vertical.”
Spangram answer revealed
The spangram answer is Eye Catching, matching the attention theme and explaining why the clue asks players to make heads turn.
“Today's spangram is Eye Catching.”
Today’s answer set
The word list includes Eyecatching, Flashy, Vivid, Striking, Bright, and Jazzy, plus one more attention-grabbing style word.
At a glance
The theme is ways to catch attention, and the spangram is Eye Catching.
