September 20, 2026#931archive
NYT Strands — September 20, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of words for showing off or acting self-important.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word describes bragging, posturing, or puffing yourself up.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry means to walk with an exaggerated, confident swagger; another means to show off aggressive bluster.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram is the word for an inflated sense of one's own importance.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for BLUSTER, BOAST, BRAG, FLEX, GLOAT, POSTURE and STRUT, all spanned by GRANDIOSITY.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Putting on airs
GRANDIOSITY
BLUSTER · BOAST · BRAG · FLEX · GLOAT · POSTURE · STRUT
This puzzle by the numbers
- 11 letters
- 7
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