What is the Strands spangram for March 26 (#927)?

Today's Strands spangram is WINDINSTRUMENT.

What is the Strands theme today (#927)?

The theme clue is "I blew it!", and the theme words are CLARINET, FLUTE, HARMONICA, OBOE, RECORDER.

How many theme words are in a Strands puzzle?

Each Strands board hides a set of theme words plus one spangram. Today's puzzle has 5 theme words to find alongside the spangram.

Thursday, March 26, 2026#927

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Thursday, March 26

DailyWordHints Editorial March 26

Today’s theme

“I blew it!”

Spangram

WINDINSTRUMENT

Theme words

CLARINET
FLUTE
HARMONICA
OBOE
RECORDER

NYT Strands #927 (Thursday, March 26) theme is “I blew it!”. Spangram: WINDINSTRUMENT. Theme words: CLARINET, FLUTE, HARMONICA, OBOE, RECORDER.

Today’s theme

“I blew it!”

Hints

Full answers below

Today’s Strands answers

Spangram

WINDINSTRUMENT

Theme words

CLARINET
FLUTE
HARMONICA
OBOE
RECORDER

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Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #927, Thursday, March 26. The official theme is "I blew it!" — work through the hints before revealing the spangram.

How Strands hints work

Each hint reveals a bit more about the theme and the spangram without naming any answer word. The full list of theme words stays below the fold.

How to crack the spangram

The spangram touches two opposite sides of the board and sums up the whole theme, so it's usually the longest answer. Find a couple of theme words first, ask what links them, then look for a long path that stretches edge to edge.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Strands spangram for March 26 (#927)?: Today's Strands spangram is WINDINSTRUMENT.
What is the Strands theme today (#927)?: The theme clue is "I blew it!", and the theme words are CLARINET, FLUTE, HARMONICA, OBOE, RECORDER.
How many theme words are in a Strands puzzle?: Each Strands board hides a set of theme words plus one spangram. Today's puzzle has 5 theme words to find alongside the spangram.