Complete hints, spangram, and all theme words for the "Day and night shift" Strands puzzle on Sep 22.
Day and night shift
Look for a compound word that describes the specific astronomical event occurring in September, signaling the arrival of crisp air and changing leaves.
Reveal letter by letter or uncover a full solution
This theme explores the cosmic balance that occurs twice a year. It focuses on the shift between seasons and the moment when darkness and light are nearly equal.
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Strands answer for Day and night shift are revealed below!
Below is the complete solution for Today's Strands. Enjoy the game!
Strands is a free daily word puzzle from The New York Times. Each day, you get a theme and a letter grid where you must find hidden words. Like Wordle and Connections, it refreshes at midnight with a new puzzle.
You get a 6×8 grid of letters. Find all theme words plus the "spangram" that spans the grid and reveals the theme. Connect letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to form words. Find 3 non-theme words to unlock a hint.
This Strands Hint points toward the natural phenomena governing our calendar and the celestial transitions we experience. It relates to how the year moves from one phase to the next. Check out the full Strands Hint below for more details.
The difficulty lies in identifying non-physical concepts that describe movement and alteration. Most players will find the vocabulary familiar but the placement challenging. Check out the full Strands Hint below for more details.
In this NYT Strands challenge, the spangram stretches across the board to physically separate the grid, much like the event it describes divides the year. Check out the full Strands Hint below for more details.
Focus on finding long words that imply a 'before and after' process. Look for prefixes like 'TRANS-' or 'PRO-' to get a head start. Check out the full Strands Hint below for more details.
