September 29, 2026#940archive

NYT Strands — September 29, 2026

Hints — one at a time

Hint 1 of 5

Today's grid is all about the human circulatory system.

Hint 2 of 5

Every non-spangram word is a term related to your heart and blood flow.

Hint 3 of 5

One entry is a chamber of the heart; another is the vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

Hint 4 of 5

The spangram names the broader system all these terms belong to.

Hint 5 of 5

Look for ARTERY, ATRIUM, BLOOD, PRESSURE, PULSE and VEIN, all spanned by CARDIOVASCULAR.

Reveal the full answer

Theme

Have a heart

Spangram

CARDIOVASCULAR

Theme words

ARTERY · ATRIUM · BLOOD · PRESSURE · PULSE · VEIN

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