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NYT Strands — September 21, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid celebrates a fashion decade that's making a comeback.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word is a clothing item, fabric, or style tied to the 1990s that's trendy again today.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry is a stretchy fabric used in leggings, another describes a grimy alternative-rock style from Seattle, and a third is a hair accessory that never really left.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram runs through the grid describing this retro comeback in two words.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for GRUNGE, LYCRA, NEON, SCRUNCHIES and TRACKSUITS, all spanned by NINETIESTREND ("Nineties Trend").
The answer — spoilers!
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NINETIESTREND
GRUNGE · LYCRA · NEON · SCRUNCHIES · TRACKSUITS
This puzzle by the numbers
- 13 letters
- 5
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