NYT Strands Answer Today (#933) – 22 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 #933 (published September 22, 2026). One special word — the Spangram — spans the grid and ties the theme together.
Today’s Theme
Theme: Day and night shift
General Hints
- Today’s grid is built around words that describe moving from one state into a completely different one.
- One entry means trading places with something else, and another spells out a gradual, step-by-step advance.
- The featured word nods to the moment each year when daylight and darkness briefly balance out almost perfectly.
Spangram Length
The Spangram has 11 letters and is two words.
Spangram Orientation
The Spangram runs horizontally, touching the left and right sides of the grid.
Spangram First & Last Letters
Begins with F and ends with X.
Pattern preview (length-obscured): F___X
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: C___R
- Word 2: P___N
- Word 3: S___H
- Word 4: T___N
Spangram preview: F___X
Spangram
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FALL EQUINOX
Spangram Definition
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FALL EQUINOX — The point in autumn when the sun crosses the celestial equator, making day and night nearly equal in length across the globe.
Example: “The equinox reminded her that summer was well and truly over, with cooler nights arriving right on schedule.”
Sample Words
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- SWITCH
- TRANSITION
Full Solution
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Theme: Day and night shift
Spangram: FALL EQUINOX
All words:
- CHANGEOVER
- PROGRESSION
- SWITCH
- TRANSITION
- FALL EQUINOX (Spangram)
Definitions of All Words
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- CHANGEOVER — A switch from one system, process, or arrangement to a different one.
- PROGRESSION — A gradual movement or development from one stage to the next in a sequence.
- SWITCH — To exchange one thing for another, or to flip between two states.
- TRANSITION — A passage or shift from one condition, stage, or place to another.
- FALL EQUINOX — The point in autumn when the sun crosses the celestial equator, making day and night nearly equal in length across the globe.
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