Strands · No. 930 · Saturday, September 19, 2026
NYT Strands #930 hints and answers
Today’s theme clue is “Shiver me timbers!”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.
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0 of 7 theme words foundToday’s themeShiver me timbers!
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0 of 8 hints usedThe theme6 words✓ Solved
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Growled from under a tricorn hat, eye patch optional
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Swashbuckler slang: greetings, agreements, exclamations, and the way you address your crew.
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One theme word: AVAST
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Theme words: ARRR, AVAST, HEARTIES, MATEY, SAVVY, YOHOHO
The spangramTouches two sides✓ Solved
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One silly September holiday asks you to sound seaworthy
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An instruction to speak in the growly voice of a seafaring rogue, naming the theme.
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T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E (15 letters)
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TALKLIKEAPIRATE
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