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Strands #927 answer — September 16, 2026

#927Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026
The Strands #927 answer for September 16, 2026, with the full solution and how it fits together. Looking for the current puzzle? See strands today: answer, theme & spangram.
Sukie
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NYT Strands #927 boardESHYIDYALFIVECATGVKIVCIHIRIHRTNTBIBYGSRNZZTNAGAJ
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · #927
Today's theme
“Hard not to notice”
6 theme words · one spangram of 11 letters

Spangram

EYECATCHING

Theme words

  • BRIGHT
  • FLASHY
  • JAZZY
  • STRIKING
  • VIBRANT
  • VIVID

How today's puzzle plays

The spangram is EYECATCHING; the theme words are BRIGHT, FLASHY, JAZZY, STRIKING, VIBRANT, VIVID.

Shortest theme word: JAZZY. Longest: STRIKING.

Theme words never overlap; every letter on the board is used exactly once.
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