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NYT Strands #552 for Saturday, September 6, 2025, has the theme “In stitches.” Start with the hint below if you want a nudge; the full word list and spangram are farther down. Spoilers follow.
A gentle hint for Strands #552
Think of things made by knitting: some are worn, and one can keep you warm at home.
Stronger hint: the spangram
The spangram names the activity that connects the theme words. It is two words and refers to making knitted items.
All the Strands answers for September 6
Theme answers:
- BLANKET
- BOOTIES
- MITTENS
- SOCKS
- SWEATER
Spangram: KNITTING PROJECT (entered in the grid as KNITTINGPROJECT).
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The five answers are knitted garments and homeware; the spangram ties them together as knitting projects. Forbes notes that its path resembles a cross-stitch pattern, an observation about this puzzle rather than a general Strands rule. Forbes’ September 6 guide, TechRadar’s guide and LiveMint’s guide report the same answer set.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands hints work
DocumentaryTube’s guide describes Strands as a 6-by-8 letter grid where words can trace neighboring letters horizontally, vertically or diagonally, changing direction along the way. It says the spangram identifies the theme and connects opposite edges, and that finding three non-theme words unlocks an in-game hint. These are mechanics as described by that guide, not a verified quotation of official NYT instructions. DocumentaryTube’s Strands guide
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