NYT Strands: Your Guide to Game #923 for September 12, 2026
NYT Strands is a daily word search puzzle from The New York Times, designed to challenge players by finding words with a common theme within a 6×8 letter grid. Launched in 2024, it combines fun and brain exercise, keeping players engaged with its daily challenges.
How to Play Strands
- Objective: Discover words related to a common theme, with a special focus on a Spanagram that ties the words together.
- Rules:
- Words of three letters or fewer are not counted.
- The thematic words appear in blue.
- The Spanagram highlights in yellow when found.
- Finding three words that don’t fit hints at the correct theme.
Hints for Today’s Game (#923)
The theme for Game #923 revolves around the concept of detachment. Here are some hints to help you out:
- Hint 1: To let go of.
- Hint 2: $0.00.
- Hint 3: Relating to disconnecting from a toxic relationship.
- Hint 4: A suggestion from the band Disturbed regarding the mind.
- Hint 5: Removing oneself from involvement.
- Hint 6: Releasing something bound.
Spanagram Hint: Elsa’s song from Frozen.
Helpful Starter Words
If you’re looking for starting points to uncover today’s words, consider trying these:
- ENGAGE
- GAGE
- REACH
- RATE
- EACH
Answers for Game #923
If you’re looking for the answers after trying the hints, here they are:
- Words:
- RELEASE
- FREE
- DETACH
- LIBERATE
- DISENGAGE
- UNLOOSE
- Spanagram: LET IT GO
Upcoming Games and Information
The strands puzzle is updated daily at midnight in your time zone. The next game, Strands Game #924, will be available on September 13.
For more insights, tips, and strategies for future games, don’t hesitate to check back often! Happy puzzling!
