Strands · No. 934 · Wednesday, September 23, 2026
NYT Strands #934 hints and answers
Today’s theme clue is “Practically paleolithic”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.
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0 of 6 theme words foundToday’s themePractically paleolithic
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0 of 8 hints usedThe theme5 words✓ Solved
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Dust-covered synonyms, all pointing the same stale direction.
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Five adjectives for something extremely aged: prehistoric, out of fashion, from long ago, weathered by centuries.
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One theme word: ANCIENT
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Theme words: ANCIENT, ARCHAIC, BYGONE, PRIMEVAL, TIMEWORN
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Shrug: your friend just reported yesterday's headline.
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A casual four-word dismissal telling someone their information isn't fresh — everyone heard it already.
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