NYT Strands puzzle #547, published September 1, 2025, has the theme clue “Be my guest.” The hints below offer a gradual nudge; the full answer list is in the spoiler section.
Hints for the September 1, 2025 Strands puzzle
- Theme clue: “Be my guest.”
- Think about what you do when someone comes over—and how a gracious host treats visitors.
- First two letters: The six theme words begin WE, RE, EM, IN, GR, and SE. The spangram begins HO.
- Forbes adds the hint, “If you’re not rude, that is.”
- Parade notes that the spangram’s path uses both horizontal and vertical movement.
Spoilers: full answer key
Spangram: HOSPITALITY
Other theme words: EMBRACE, GREET, INVITE, RECEIVE, SERVE, WELCOME.
How Strands hints work
Strands is a themed word-search puzzle: players trace letters in the grid to make words. Theme words fill the board, while the spangram expresses the theme and connects two opposite sides. The spangram is highlighted differently from the other theme words and may consist of two words.
Finding three non-theme words earns a hint that reveals letters from a theme word. If a hint is already active, another hint can reveal the order of those letters.
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