Strands · No. 903 · Sunday, August 23, 2026

NYT Strands #903 hints and answers

Today’s theme clue is “An epic journey”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.

By DailyWordHint editors · Puzzle for Sunday, August 23, 2026 · Puzzle by Tracy Bennett for The New York Times

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Today’s themeAn epic journey

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The theme6 words

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Ten years late home: monsters, songs, unwanted houseguests.

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Obstacles and figures from Homer's long voyage back to Ithaca: one-eyed giants, deadly singers, the dead, rivals.

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One theme word: CYCLOPS

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Theme words: CYCLOPS, KING, SHIP, SIRENS, SUITORS, UNDERWORLD

The spangramTouches two sides

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Homer titled it after one man's very long trip.

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Greek epic poem named for its wandering hero; the word now means any long, eventful journey.

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T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Y (10 letters)

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THEODYSSEY

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