September 2026 Strands Puzzles

Browse all 30 puzzles from September 2026. Play any puzzle free - no limits, no waiting.

30
Puzzles
6
Avg Words
11
Avg Spangram

Wednesday, Sep 30
✈️

An instrumental destination

7 words10 lettersChallenging

Find 7 themed words and the 10-letter spangram in this travel & places puzzle.

Tuesday, Sep 29
🎨

Have a heart

6 words14 lettersChallenging

Find 6 themed words and the 14-letter spangram in this arts & culture puzzle.

Monday, Sep 28
🎨

A form of art

7 words9 lettersChallenging

Find 7 themed words and the 9-letter spangram in this arts & culture puzzle.

Sunday, Sep 27
🧩

It's skin deep

5 words10 lettersMedium

Find 5 themed words and the 10-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Saturday, Sep 26
🔬

A breath of fresh air

7 words10 lettersChallenging

Find 7 themed words and the 10-letter spangram in this science & technology puzzle.

Friday, Sep 25
🍕

1✖️1, etc ...

5 words12 lettersMedium

Find 5 themed words and the 12-letter spangram in this food & drink puzzle.

Thursday, Sep 24
🧩

Just outside your door

6 words8 lettersMedium

Find 6 themed words and the 8-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Wednesday, Sep 23
🧩

Practically paleolithic

5 words12 lettersMedium

Find 5 themed words and the 12-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Tuesday, Sep 22
🧩

Day and night shift

4 words11 lettersMedium

Find 4 themed words and the 11-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Monday, Sep 21
🧩

It's back!

5 words13 lettersMedium

Find 5 themed words and the 13-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Sunday, Sep 20
🔬

Putting on airs

7 words11 lettersChallenging

Find 7 themed words and the 11-letter spangram in this science & technology puzzle.

Saturday, Sep 19
🍕

Shiver me timbers!

6 words15 lettersChallenging

Find 6 themed words and the 15-letter spangram in this food & drink puzzle.

Friday, Sep 18
🧩

Shake on it

5 words13 lettersMedium

Find 5 themed words and the 13-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Thursday, Sep 17
🎨

A little comic relief

6 words13 lettersChallenging

Find 6 themed words and the 13-letter spangram in this arts & culture puzzle.

Wednesday, Sep 16
⚽

Hard not to notice

6 words11 lettersChallenging

Find 6 themed words and the 11-letter spangram in this sports & games puzzle.

Tuesday, Sep 15
🧩

If you build it

8 words8 lettersChallenging

Find 8 themed words and the 8-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Monday, Sep 14
🧩

OH MY GOSH!!

6 words13 lettersChallenging

Find 6 themed words and the 13-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Sunday, Sep 13
🧩

Top secret

6 words10 lettersMedium

Find 6 themed words and the 10-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Saturday, Sep 12
🧩

Don't obsess

6 words7 lettersMedium

Find 6 themed words and the 7-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Friday, Sep 11
🧩

Harbor view

6 words15 lettersChallenging

Find 6 themed words and the 15-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Thursday, Sep 10
🧩

Victory lap

6 words13 lettersChallenging

Find 6 themed words and the 13-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Wednesday, Sep 9
🧩

Over and out(side)

6 words11 lettersChallenging

Find 6 themed words and the 11-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Tuesday, Sep 8
🧩

It's elementary!

6 words12 lettersChallenging

Find 6 themed words and the 12-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Monday, Sep 7
🎨

It's a deal!

5 words13 lettersMedium

Find 5 themed words and the 13-letter spangram in this arts & culture puzzle.

Sunday, Sep 6
🧩

I've seen better

5 words14 lettersMedium

Find 5 themed words and the 14-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Saturday, Sep 5
🔬

Informally known as

8 words7 lettersChallenging

Find 8 themed words and the 7-letter spangram in this science & technology puzzle.

Friday, Sep 4
⚽

To the rescue

5 words6 lettersEasy

Find 5 themed words and the 6-letter spangram in this sports & games puzzle.

Thursday, Sep 3
🧩

Hike!

8 words8 lettersChallenging

Find 8 themed words and the 8-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

Wednesday, Sep 2
🍕

All will be revealed

5 words11 lettersMedium

Find 5 themed words and the 11-letter spangram in this food & drink puzzle.

Tuesday, Sep 1
🧩

Called by your calling

5 words12 lettersMedium

Find 5 themed words and the 12-letter spangram in this general puzzle.

About September 2026 Strands Puzzles

This page contains all 30 Strands Unlimited puzzles from September 2026. Each puzzle features a unique theme with 6 theme words on average and spangrams averaging 11 letters long.

Some featured themes from this month include "An instrumental destination", "Have a heart", and "A form of art". Browse the full collection above and click any puzzle to start playing immediately - completely free with no subscription required.

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