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NYT Strands — September 23, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of words describing something extremely old or outdated.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word means ancient, outdated, or belonging to a much earlier time.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry could describe dinosaurs or a primitive era; another means something no longer in use, like an antiquated custom.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram is a slangy phrase for information that's no longer new or surprising.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for ANCIENT, ARCHAIC, BYGONE, PRIMEVAL and TIMEWORN, all spanned by THATSOLDNEWS ("That's Old News").
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
Practically paleolithic
THATSOLDNEWS
ANCIENT · ARCHAIC · BYGONE · PRIMEVAL · TIMEWORN
This puzzle by the numbers
- 12 letters
- 5
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