September 3, 2026#914archive
NYT Strands — September 3, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of gridiron terms you'd hear announced during a game.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word is something tied to the sport played on a field with goalposts and end zones.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry means to tackle or charge forward with force; another is where fans gather to watch the action.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram is the name of the sport itself, tying every other word together.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for DOWN, KICK, PASS, PLAY, RUSH, STADIUM, TACKLE and UPRIGHT, all spanned by FOOTBALL.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
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FOOTBALL
DOWN · KICK · PASS · PLAY · RUSH · STADIUM · TACKLE · UPRIGHT
This puzzle by the numbers
- 8 letters
- 8
Counted from our own archive of NYT Strands answers — not published anywhere else.
