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NYT Strands — September 5, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of casual nicknames for various animals.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word is a shortened, informal way people refer to a specific creature.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry is a clipped name for a small parakeet; another is slang for a large African pachyderm with a horn.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram is the general word for any animal, formal or informal.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for BUDGIE, CHIMP, CROC, GATOR, HIPPO, PEKE, RATTLER and RHINO, all spanned by CRITTER.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Informally known as
CRITTER
BUDGIE · CHIMP · CROC · GATOR · HIPPO · PEKE · RATTLER · RHINO
This puzzle by the numbers
- 7 letters
- 8
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