September 26, 2026#937archive
NYT Strands — September 26, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of words describing air in gentle motion.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word describes a light movement of air, some more literal than others.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry is a poetic word for a soft breeze; another can describe a brief snow flurry or burst of activity.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram describes a mild, soft-blowing wind.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for BREEZE, CURRENT, FLURRY, GUST, PUFF, WHIFF and ZEPHYR, all spanned by GENTLEWIND.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
A breath of fresh air
GENTLEWIND
BREEZE · CURRENT · FLURRY · GUST · PUFF · WHIFF · ZEPHYR
This puzzle by the numbers
- 10 letters
- 7
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