Issue #183 Mon 2 Sep
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — September 2, 2024
A grid that demands a certain level of formality before you begin. Take your time with the intersections.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
The brass plaque on the office door, the name stamped into a leather spine, the formal address used by a judge.
British nobility and formal social standing
FORMAL RANKS AND DESIGNATIONS
Spangram 4 hints · 6 letters
The connector word
A single six-letter noun.
6 letters.
Starts with T, ends with S.
TITLES
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 B (5 letters)
- 2 D (7 letters)
- 3 E (4 letters)
- 4 E (7 letters)
- 5 K (6 letters)
- 6 Q (5 letters)
- 7 V (8 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 BA (5 letters)
- 2 DU (7 letters)
- 3 EA (4 letters)
- 4 ES (7 letters)
- 5 KN (6 letters)
- 6 QU (5 letters)
- 7 VI (8 letters)
Theme word 1 of 7 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
A member of the lowest order of the British peerage.
5 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BA.
BARON
Theme word 2 of 7 5 hints · 7 letters
A theme word
The wife or widow of a man holding the highest rank below a prince.
7 letters.
Starts with D.
Starts with DU.
DUCHESS
Theme word 3 of 7 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
A British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess.
4 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with EA.
EARL
Theme word 4 of 7 5 hints · 7 letters
A theme word
A polite honorific often found on correspondence for a lawyer.
7 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with ES.
ESQUIRE
Theme word 5 of 7 5 hints · 6 letters
A theme word
A person granted a non-hereditary honor by a monarch.
6 letters.
Starts with K.
Starts with KN.
KNIGHT
Theme word 6 of 7 5 hints · 5 letters
A theme word
The female sovereign who rules a country in her own right.
5 letters.
Starts with Q.
Starts with QU.
QUEEN
Theme word 7 of 7 5 hints · 8 letters
A theme word
A British nobleman ranking directly below an earl.
8 letters.
Starts with V.
Starts with VI.
VISCOUNT
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- BARON
- DUCHESS
- EARL
- ESQUIRE
- KNIGHT
- QUEEN
- VISCOUNT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Strands on September 2, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Strands answer for September 2, 2024, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on September 2, 2024?
NYT Strands on September 2, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 — a tougher-than-average puzzle. There are 7 theme words to find, plus the spangram that ties them together.
Where does the September 2, 2024 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 6 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "T" — the hints above ease you toward the rest one step at a time, without spelling it out.
What is the theme of NYT Strands on September 2, 2024?
We keep the theme under wraps here so nothing is spoiled — but the ladder above walks you into it, starting with the puzzle's overall vibe. Want it stated outright, with the spangram and all 7 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- 7 theme words · 6-letter spangram