NYT Strands Hints and Answers for September 23, 2026 (Puzzle #934)

The New York Times Strands puzzle #934 brings a challenging board layout that might leave you searching for non-theme words just to fill your hint meter. If you want to protect your perfect streak without using up the in-game hints, we have you covered.

Below, you’ll find today’s theme clue, targeted hints for the Spangram, and the complete solution for Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Today’s Strands Strategy and Commentary

Finding the Spangram first can be tricky since it has 12 letters. Picking out easy words like THAT, HATS, and SOLD can help you earn hints to reveal the first theme word. There are five theme words on the board, and each one is six to eight letters long. Once you find all the theme words, it becomes easy to connect the letters of the Spangram.

Today’s Strands Hints

To get you started without spoiling the specific words, use these structural clues to navigate the board:

• Today’s Official Theme Clue: Practically paleolithic
• Spangram Hint: It means a story or fact that is no longer current or relevant, and it spans across the board in connected parts.
• Spangram Start/End Letters: Starts with T and ends with S, and there are 12 letters in total.

Here is my result for today’s puzzle:

Strands #934
“Practically paleolithic”
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⚠️ Spoiler Warning: The Spangram answer and full list of theme words are shown below. Don’t scroll down if you still want to solve it yourself and follow the hints and clue above.

Today’s Strands Answers

Here are all the theme words found on the board:

• BYGONE
• ANCIENT
• ARCHAIC
• PRIMEVAL
• TIMEWORN

Yesterday’s Answer

Catch up on yesterday’s solution. This record shows the Spangram and theme words from the previous game, so you can compare results or double-check the past grid.

Below is yesterday’s answer for NYT Strands hints & answers for puzzle #933.

• Spangram: FALLEQUINOX
• Theme Words: SWITCH, CHANGEOVER, PROGRESSION, TRANSITION

For older solutions, see our Strands answers archive.

How did you do?

Did you manage to find the Spangram on your very first try, or did you have to rely on filling the hint meter with unrelated words or just spot some theme words?

Let us know how many hints you used or share your thoughts on today’s theme in the comments section below.