NYT Strands hints, answers for September 11, 2026

Every hint, nudge and outright answer you need to complete today's NYT Strands puzzle. Today's NYT Strands hints describe waterways. Strands, the ' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters -- up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer.