Strands · No. 941 · Wednesday, September 30, 2026
NYT Strands #941 hints and answers
Today’s theme clue is “An instrumental destination”. Hints for the theme and the spangram, one step at a time.
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0 of 8 theme words foundToday’s themeAn instrumental destination
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0 of 8 hints usedThe theme7 words✓ Solved
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Some you strike, some you strum, some you plug in
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A mix of instruments plus the little gear around them: things you carry, clip on, or plug into
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One theme word: GUITAR
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Theme words: AMPLIFIER, CAPO, DRUMS, GUITAR, PIANO, PICK, SYNTH
The spangramTouches two sides✓ Solved
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Reread the clue — its last word carries the weight
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A compound of two common nouns, naming the sort of family business with lesson rooms behind the counter
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M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E (10 letters)
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MUSICSTORE
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