NYT Strands Today – Puzzle #558, 12 Sep 2025
NYT Strands Answer & Hints for September 12, 2025 — Puzzle #558
Stuck on today’s Strands? Below you’ll find today’s theme, spoiler-light Spangram clues
(length, orientation, first/last letters), hint unlocker words, first/last letter placeholders
for all theme words (length-obscured), definitions, and the full solution.
Jump to:
- About Today’s Strands
- Today’s Theme
- General Hints
- Spangram Length
- Spangram Orientation
- Spangram First & Last Letters
- Hint Unlocker Words (from the grid)
- 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 #558 (published September 12, 2025). One special word — the Spangram —
spans the grid and reflects the theme.
Today’s Theme
Theme: That’s classic
General Hints
- Look for words that suggest timelessness or age.
- Some words relate to quality preserved over time.
- The spangram ties everything together under “classic” ideas.
Spangram Length
The Spangram has 11 letters and is one word.
Spangram Orientation
The Spangram stretches from the bottom of column 6 to the top of column 3.
Spangram First & Last Letters
Begins with T and ends with D.
Pattern preview (length-obscured): T___D
Note: We always show first/last letters with X___Y using three underscores, regardless of the actual word length.
Hint Unlocker Words (from the grid)
Here are valid 4+-letter words from today’s grid that can help unlock hints:
- GATE
- LESS
- DERO
- GATING
- TING
- HONORED
- MING
- ENDURE
- AGEING
- HOSE
- QUEEN
- TIME
First & Last Letters of All Words
- WORD 1: V___E
- WORD 2: A___S
- WORD 3: E___G
- WORD 4: H___C
- WORD 5: A___E
- WORD 6: T___D
Spangram preview: T___D
Spangram
Click to reveal today’s Spangram
TIMEHONORED
Spangram Definition
Click to reveal the definition of the Spangram
TIMEHONORED — respected because of age; observance over a long period.
Example: “The time-honored tradition still brings people together every year.”
Sample Words
Click to reveal two words from today’s solution
- VINTAGE
- AGELESS
Full Solution
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Theme: That’s classic
Spangram: TIMEHONORED
All words:
- VINTAGE
- AGELESS
- ENDURING
- HISTORIC
- ANTIQUE
- TIMEHONORED (Spangram)
Definitions of All Words
Click to reveal definitions of today’s words
- TIMEHONORED — respected because of age; venerable.
- VINTAGE — of high quality from a past era; classic in style.
- AGELESS — without noticeable aging; timeless.
- ENDURING — lasting over a long period; persistent.
- HISTORIC — famous or important in history or with long-lasting impact.
- ANTIQUE — old and often valuable because of age.
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