NYT Strands Answer Today (#929) – 18 Sep 2026 Solution & Hints
- About Today’s Strands
- Today’s Theme
- General Hints
- Spangram Length
- Spangram Orientation
- Spangram First & Last Letters
- First & Last Letters of All Words
- Spangram (Click to Reveal)
- Spangram Definition (Click to Reveal)
- Sample Words (Click to Reveal)
- Full Solution (Click to Reveal)
- Definitions of All Words (Click to Reveal)
About Today’s Strands
Puzzle #929 (published 18 Sep 2026). One special word — the Spangram — spans the grid and ties the theme together.
Today’s Theme
Theme: Shake on it
General Hints
- Today’s theme is all about the language we reach for when two sides shake hands on something.
- Think formal promises — the kind that might get signed, sealed, or sworn to.
- From a handshake between neighbors to a signature between nations, these words all mean the same basic thing at different scales.
Spangram Length
The Spangram has 13 letters and is one word (representing a four-word phrase written solid).
Spangram Orientation
The Spangram runs vertically, starting at the top of the grid and ending at the bottom, drifting a couple of columns to the side as it goes rather than running in a single straight line.
Spangram First & Last Letters
Begins with L and ends with L.
Pattern preview (length-obscured): L___L
Note: We always display first/last letters as X___Y with three underscores, regardless of true length.
First & Last Letters of All Words
- Word 1: A___T
- Word 2: C___T
- Word 3: C___T
- Word 4: P___T
- Word 5: T___Y
Spangram preview: L___L
Spangram
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LETSMAKEADEAL
Spangram Definition
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LETSMAKEADEAL — A catchphrase inviting someone to strike a bargain or settle on terms right now.
Example: “After weeks of back-and-forth, the two neighbors finally shook hands and said, “Let’s make a deal.””
Sample Words
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- PACT
- TREATY
Full Solution
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Theme: Shake on it
Spangram: LETSMAKEADEAL
All words:
- AGREEMENT
- CONTRACT
- COVENANT
- PACT
- TREATY
- LETSMAKEADEAL (Spangram)
Definitions of All Words
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- AGREEMENT — A mutual understanding or arrangement reached between two or more parties.
- CONTRACT — A written or spoken agreement that is intended to be legally enforceable.
- COVENANT — A formal, binding promise, often used in religious or legal contexts.
- PACT — A formal agreement between individuals or groups to do or not do something.
- TREATY — A formally signed agreement between two or more countries or governments.
- LETSMAKEADEAL — A catchphrase inviting someone to strike a bargain or settle on terms right now.
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