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Strands #933 for Tuesday, September 22, 2026 is a board about shifting from one state to another. The official clue is “Day and night shift.” The theme words are CHANGEOVER, PROGRESSION, SWITCH, and TRANSITION. The spangram is FALLEQUINOX.
FALLEQUINOX starts in the top-left F and runs down the first column through FALL, then bends through EQUINOX toward the bottom of the grid. That placement is why the clue talks about day and night trading places: the fall equinox is the calendar moment when they do. Once the long word is locked, the leftover letters resolve into four synonyms for a shift.
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| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | Strands #932 | Theme words: GRUNGE, LYCRA, NEON, SCRUNCHIES, TRACKSUITS. Spangram: NINETIESTREND. |
| Sun, Sep 20, 2026 | Strands #931 | Theme words: BLUSTER, BOAST, BRAG, FLEX, GLOAT, POSTURE, STRUT. Spangram: GRANDIOSITY. |
| Sat, Sep 19, 2026 | Strands #930 | Theme words: ARRR, AVAST, HEARTIES, MATEY, SAVVY, YOHOHO. Spangram: TALKLIKEAPIRATE. |
| Fri, Sep 18, 2026 | Strands #929 | Theme words: AGREEMENT, CONTRACT, COVENANT, PACT, TREATY. Spangram: LETSMAKEADEAL. |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Strands #928 | Theme words: BLONDIE, MUTTS, PEANUTS, PICKLES, ZIPPY, ZITS. Spangram: THEFUNNYPAGES. |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | Strands #927 | Theme words: BRIGHT, FLASHY, JAZZY, STRIKING, VIBRANT, VIVID. Spangram: EYECATCHING. |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | Strands #926 | Theme words: ANCHOR, BOLT, BRACKET, HINGE, JOIST, KNOB, NAIL, SCREW. Spangram: HARDWARE. |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | Strands #925 | Theme words: EXCLAIM, FREEZE, GASP, RECOIL, SHUDDER, START. Spangram: THAT’S SHOCKING. |
| Sun, Sep 13, 2026 | Strands #924 | Theme words: AGENT, ASSET, COUNTERSPY, MOLE, OPERATIVE, PLANT. Spangram: UNDERCOVER. |
| Sat, Sep 12, 2026 | Strands #923 | Theme words: DETACH, DISENGAGE, FREE, LIBERATE, RELEASE, UNLOOSE. Spangram: LET IT GO. |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | Strands #922 | Theme words: BARGE, BRIDGE, DOCK, LIGHTHOUSE, PIER, SHIP. Spangram: ON THE WATERFRONT. |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Strands #921 | Theme words: CROWN, LAURELS, MEDAL, PENNANT, PRIZE, TROPHY. Spangram: WE HAVE A WINNER. |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | Strands #920 | Theme words: ARBOR, BOWER, CANOPY, GAZEBO, PAVILION, PERGOLA. Spangram: SUN AND SHADE. |
| Tue, Sep 8, 2026 | Strands #919 | Theme words: CUBBY, DESK, EASEL, GLOBE, MARKERS, WHITEBOARD. Spangram: BACK TO SCHOOL. |
Solve notes
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Why the spangram fits
Once you read “Day and night shift” as a calendar event instead of a work schedule, the board stops looking like random change verbs. A season-and-equinox spanning word leaves four handoff words in the remaining letters, and every letter is used once.
If the long word is not clicking, find SWITCH first. At six letters it is the fastest confirm, and it opens corridors into CHANGEOVER and TRANSITION. PROGRESSION is the longest leftover and sits after the spangram has boxed the right side of the grid.
Theme words
CHANGEOVER, PROGRESSION, SWITCH, TRANSITION. The set is the idea of moving from one thing to another, not a list of seasons.
Questions people ask
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What is today’s Strands spangram for September 22, 2026?
The spangram in Strands #933 is FALLEQUINOX.
What are today’s Strands theme words?
CHANGEOVER, PROGRESSION, SWITCH, and TRANSITION.
What does the clue “Day and night shift” mean in Strands #933?
It points to the fall equinox, when day and night trade places, plus words for a changeover or switch.
Where does the FALLEQUINOX spangram sit?
It starts at the top-left F, runs down through FALL, then bends through EQUINOX toward the bottom of the board.
When does the next Strands release?
Strands #934 releases at midnight ET on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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