Do you need help with today’s Strands puzzle? Well, if you are struggling with today’s game, we have simple hints along with the answers to NYT Strands for September 17 below.
How to Play NYT Strands
Before we get to the puzzle, here’s a quick rundown of how to play NYT Strands for new players:
- Using your mouse or fingers (if on a touchscreen), you need to connect letters on a grid to form words. You can drag your mouse to connect letters vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
- Look for the Spangram or the central theme word, which will help you understand the Strands theme better.
- Apart from the Spangram, you need to find other theme words in the puzzle, as finding all of them will solve the puzzle.
If you want detailed tips and tricks, check out our guide on how to play NYT Strands!
Today’s Theme for NYT Strands
The theme for today’s Strands on September 17 is —On the rebound
What are the Hints for Today’s Strands
Spoiler Warning:
Even though we try our best to be subtle, the hints below might partially spoil the experience. You’ve been warned. Scroll slowly.
Every Strands game has that one Spangram you need to decipher, and today’s was no exception. Here’s the hint for the September 17th Strands Spangram:
The hint for today’s Spangram —a slang term used to express that you’re about to leave
If you have figured out the Spangram from the above hint, figuring out the theme words will be easy. However, I don’t want to ruin it for you. Instead, here are some hints that may help you:
- Hint #1: a large marsupial that moves by taking large leaps, native to Australia
- Hint #2: a piece of sports equipment similar to a springboard, used for doing gymnastic or acrobatic exercises
We’ve got you covered if you want to check out more word puzzles. Check out the hints and answers for today’s NYT Connections as well as today’s Wordle solution right here.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers for September 17
Today’s Spangram
The Spangram for today’s NYT Strands puzzle is —Letsbounce
Today’s Answers
If you have scrolled this far, you are probably ready to see the answers. Let’s take a look at today’s Strands theme words:
- BASKETBALL
- SPRING
- ECHO
- KANGAROO
- TRAMPOLINE
Yesterday’s NYT Strands Answers
If you have arrived here by mistake and are looking for the answers and Spangram to yesterday’s Strands puzzle, find yesterday’s NYT Strands answers here.
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