NYT Strands Answer Today (#931) – 20 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 #931 (published 20 Sep 2026). One special word — the Spangram — spans the grid and ties the theme together.
Today’s Theme
Theme: Putting on airs
General Hints
- This word family all describe someone who wants everyone to notice how impressive they are.
- Picture a peacock showing off its feathers — that’s the energy connecting every entry here.
- Several answers describe talk or body language meant to make someone look bigger than they really are.
Spangram Length
The Spangram has 11 letters and is one word.
Spangram Orientation
The Spangram runs diagonally, touching the right side of the grid near the top and the left side near the bottom.
Spangram First & Last Letters
Begins with G and ends with Y.
Pattern preview (length-obscured): G___Y
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: B___R
- Word 2: B___T
- Word 3: B___G
- Word 4: F___X
- Word 5: G___T
- Word 6: P___E
- Word 7: S___T
Spangram preview: G___Y
Spangram
Click to reveal today’s Spangram
GRANDIOSITY
Spangram Definition
Click to reveal the definition of the Spangram
GRANDIOSITY — an inflated, exaggerated sense of one’s own importance, talent, or achievements.
Example: “His grandiosity showed in the way he described a routine sale as a legendary deal.”
Sample Words
Click to reveal two words from today’s solution
- BRAG
- FLEX
Full Solution
Click to reveal the complete answers
Theme: Putting on airs
Spangram: GRANDIOSITY
All words:
- BLUSTER
- BOAST
- BRAG
- FLEX
- GLOAT
- POSTURE
- STRUT
- GRANDIOSITY (Spangram)
Definitions of All Words
Click to reveal definitions of today’s words
- BLUSTER — loud, aggressive talk meant to sound tougher or grander than the situation warrants.
- BOAST — to speak with excessive pride about one’s own achievements or possessions.
- BRAG — to talk in a self-congratulatory way, often to impress others.
- FLEX — to display one’s strength, wealth, or status in an obvious way.
- GLOAT — to express smug, excessive satisfaction over a success or someone else’s misfortune.
- POSTURE — to behave in a way meant to create a false or exaggerated impression.
- STRUT — to walk with a proud, exaggerated swagger meant to draw attention.
- GRANDIOSITY — an inflated sense of one’s own importance, talent, or achievements.
Want more? Check out our latest posts:
Play the official NYT games on the
NYT site.
