September 15, 2026#926archive
NYT Strands — September 15, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of small metal fasteners and fittings used in construction.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word is a piece of hardware you'd find in a toolbox or on a workbench.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry is a threaded fastener twisted in with a screwdriver; another is a heavy beam supporting a floor.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram is the general term for the metal fittings and fasteners themselves.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for ANCHOR, BOLT, BRACKET, HINGE, JOIST, KNOB, NAIL and SCREW, all spanned by HARDWARE.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
If you build it
HARDWARE
ANCHOR · BOLT · BRACKET · HINGE · JOIST · KNOB · NAIL · SCREW
This puzzle by the numbers
- 8 letters
- 8
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