September 13, 2026#924archive
NYT Strands — September 13, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of words for someone secretly working for the other side.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word is a term for a spy or someone embedded in disguise.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry is a double agent hunting down enemy spies; another is someone secretly planted inside an organization.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram describes someone hiding their true identity or purpose.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for AGENT, ASSET, COUNTERSPY, MOLE, OPERATIVE and PLANT, all spanned by UNDERCOVER.
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UNDERCOVER
AGENT · ASSET · COUNTERSPY · MOLE · OPERATIVE · PLANT
This puzzle by the numbers
- 10 letters
- 6
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