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Saturday, September 26, 2026#1126

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Saturday, September 26

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Today’s theme

“A breath of fresh air”

Spangram
GENTLEWIND
Theme words
  • BREEZE
  • CURRENT
  • FLURRY
  • GUST
  • PUFF
  • WHIFF
  • ZEPHYR

Today's NYT Strands theme is "A breath of fresh air". Use the hints below before revealing the spangram and theme words.

Today’s theme

“A breath of fresh air”

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    GENTLEWIND
    Theme words
    • BREEZE
    • CURRENT
    • FLURRY
    • GUST
    • PUFF
    • WHIFF
    • ZEPHYR

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #1126, Saturday, September 26. The official theme is "A breath of fresh air" — 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 September 26 (#1126)?
    Today's Strands spangram is GENTLEWIND.
    What is the Strands theme today (#1126)?
    The theme clue is "A breath of fresh air", and the theme words are BREEZE, CURRENT, FLURRY, GUST, PUFF, WHIFF, ZEPHYR.
    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 7 theme words to find alongside the spangram.