Think you have got what it takes to crack The New York Times' latest brain-teasing NYT Strands? The Strands puzzle is a daily word hunt with a twist. Every word you find connects to a secret theme, and one special word, the spangram, and then everything is tied all together. Sounds easy? Think again. If today’s theme were “Be My Guest,” could you think of phrases like something in continuation or ongoing, like a conversation?
This blog breaks down everything you need to outsmart the grid and how to uncover theme words fast to master the art of the spangram. Let’s level up your word game strategy.
No theme words overlap, and they stay highlighted in blue once found.
You have to find seven theme words today, including the spangram.
So, let's begin?
But first, understand why today’s theme matches the welcoming a guest. Perfect your puzzle-solving skills today to maintain your solving streak!
What is Monday’s Theme? #September1 #546
Today’s theme is Be My Guest. Wait! Don’t scroll for the hints yet! Try to analyse and then begin solving the strands.
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Need Help? How to Use Hints?
Hints reveal letters in a theme word. If you’re already working on one, the hint may show the order of the letters instead.
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Find non-theme words to earn hints.
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Every 3 non-theme words = 1 hint.
Quick Tips for Success
Look for longer words..
Need Extra Help! Connect opposite edges of the board..
These could be your spangram…
Use hints strategically, especially if you're stuck on a nearly complete puzzle.
Focus on the theme: if it’s Be My Guest, think about synonyms and related words.
Hold On! Below are the Opening Letters for today’s NYT Strands! Ready to Guess?
What are the NYT Strands Opening Letters for September 1, 2025?
The initial two letters of each theme word in today's puzzle are listed here. They are arranged by any letter of the word:
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WE
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IN
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RE
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GR
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HO
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SE
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EM
After following the Tips, this is what happened!
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Ready to Guess More? It's just like all the things you do when guests arrive at home. Isn’t It?
Let’s solve before scrolling below to find the answer! Are You Able to find the answers now?
What is the Strands Answer Breakdown? #547
Theme:Be My Guest
Theme Words: WELCOME, INVITE, RECEIVE, GREET, EMBRACE, SERVE
Wait! Can You Recognise the Spangram?
Scroll Slowly!
Spangram: HOSPITALITY
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Today’s grid was all about welcoming a guest and words like welcome, invite and greet, all tell a story of guest entering the house. Then words like hospitality which is the spangram also tells about attending a guest. Overall, today’s grid was easy to solve, once you crack the theme accurately, after that, it wasn’t too hard to track down the rest of the words.
Here is how to Track Your Progress:
If you begin to understand how the game works and use the strategies, then you will boost your chances of completing every puzzle. Keep solving daily to build your streak and identify theme words, which will remain visible in blue once solved.
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