NYT Strands #922 answer & hints: Friday, September 11, 2026

Updated: Friday, September 11, 2026 · Hints reviewed by Omer Liban · New puzzle daily at midnight US Eastern Time (5am UK). · Puzzle editor: Tracy Bennett.

This page has every level of help for the NYT Strands puzzle #922 of Friday, September 11, 2026: 2 spoiler-free hint tiers that narrow things down step by step, followed by the complete answers with explanations — each behind its own tap-to-reveal card.

Today's Strands theme got you stuck? Start with the theme explainer, then reveal first letters, the spangram, and finally the full solution.

Strands is a themed word search: find the theme words hidden in the letter grid, plus the spangram — a special answer that touches two opposite sides of the board and names the theme. Every letter gets used exactly once.

Strands hints (September 11, 2026)

1Understanding the theme

The official clue is “Harbor view”. There are 6 theme words plus the spangram.

2First letters of the theme words

B, B, D, L, P, S

Strands answers — September 11, 2026 (#922)

★The spangram

ONTHEWATERFRONT (15 letters).

★All of today's Strands answers

Spangram: ONTHEWATERFRONT
Theme words: BARGE, BRIDGE, DOCK, LIGHTHOUSE, PIER, SHIP

The puzzle, explained

"On the Waterfront" perfectly captures that iconic harbor setting where you'd spot all these classic maritime landmarks and vessels. The theme words paint a complete dockside picture: there's the **SHIP** and **BARGE** doing the heavy lifting on the water, the **PIER** and **DOCK** for tying up, the **BRIDGE** spanning across, and the **LIGHTHOUSE** standing guard. **BRIDGE** is probably the trickiest thematic fit since we don't usually think of it as quintessentially "waterfront," but of course many of the most famous bridges span rivers and harbors—think Brooklyn Bridge, Golden Gate—making them absolutely part of that classic harbor view.

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Strands — common questions

What is a spangram in Strands?

The spangram is the special theme word or phrase that touches two opposite sides of the board. It describes the puzzle's theme and always exists in every Strands puzzle.

How do I earn hints in Strands itself?

Finding three non-theme words in the grid earns one in-game hint, which highlights the letters of a theme word.

Can theme words overlap in Strands?

No — every letter in the grid is used exactly once across the theme words and spangram, which is a powerful deduction tool late in the puzzle.

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