September 19, 2026#930archive
NYT Strands — September 19, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of exclamations and words you'd hear from a swashbuckling sea bandit.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word is a stereotypical pirate expression or term of address.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry is a warning shout meaning "watch out"; another is a friendly term pirates use to address their crew.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram is the phrase for adopting a pirate's exaggerated way of speaking.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for ARRR, AVAST, HEARTIES, MATEY, SAVVY and YOHOHO, all spanned by TALKLIKEAPIRATE.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Shiver me timbers!
TALKLIKEAPIRATE
ARRR · AVAST · HEARTIES · MATEY · SAVVY · YOHOHO
This puzzle by the numbers
- 15 letters
- 6
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