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NYT Strands — September 28, 2026
Hints — one at a time
Hint 1 of 5
Today's grid is full of materials artists shape into three-dimensional works.
Hint 2 of 5
Every non-spangram word is a material commonly used to create statues or carved artworks.
Hint 3 of 5
One entry is a soft rock often carved by hand; another is a metal alloy cast into famous statues.
Hint 4 of 5
The spangram names the overall art form these materials are used for.
Hint 5 of 5
Look for BRONZE, CLAY, GLASS, MARBLE, SOAPSTONE, STEEL and WOOD, all spanned by SCULPTURE.
The answer — spoilers!
Reveal the full answer
A form of art
SCULPTURE
BRONZE · CLAY · GLASS · MARBLE · SOAPSTONE · STEEL · WOOD
This puzzle by the numbers
- 9 letters
- 7
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