Strands · No. 933 · Tuesday, September 22, 2026

NYT Strands #933 hints and answers

Today’s theme clue is “Day and night shift”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.

By DailyWordHint editors · Puzzle for Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · Puzzle by Tracy Bennett for The New York Times

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Today’s themeDay and night shift

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The theme4 words

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Nothing stays put here; every word is a handoff

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All four mean moving from one state to another: a flip, a passage, a gradual advance.

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One theme word: SWITCH

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Theme words: CHANGEOVER, PROGRESSION, SWITCH, TRANSITION

The spangramTouches two sides

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Daylight and darkness tie the score, then leaves let go

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The late-September moment when day and night run even, starting the season of bare trees.

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F _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ X (11 letters)

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FALLEQUINOX

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