Strands · No. 937 · Saturday, September 26, 2026
NYT Strands #937 hints and answers
Today’s theme clue is “A breath of fresh air”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.
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0 of 8 theme words foundToday’s themeA breath of fresh air
Every 3 non-theme words you find earn a hint.
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0 of 8 hints usedThe theme7 words✓ Solved
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Air on the move, from a soft sigh to a burst
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Every entry names moving air: some brief and faint, others stronger, steadier, or swirling with snow.
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One theme word: BREEZE
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Theme words: BREEZE, CURRENT, FLURRY, GUST, PUFF, WHIFF, ZEPHYR
The spangramTouches two sides✓ Solved
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One kind adjective, one weather noun, holding hands
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Two short words joined: an adjective meaning soft or mild, plus the noun for moving air.
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G _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D (10 letters)
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GENTLEWIND
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