NYT Strands Hints and Answers for Sept. 8, 2025 (#554)

NYT Strands Hints and Answers for Sept. 8, 2025 (#554)

Need help with today’s New York Times Strands puzzle (#554)? You’re in the right place. Below you’ll find the theme, clue words, full list of answers, and the all-important spangram for Sept. 8, 2025.

???? Today’s Theme

One for the Trekkies
Clue: Sail in the stars

If you’re a Star Trek fan, this puzzle’s theme will feel familiar — but it might still be trickier than expected.

???? Clue Words (to unlock hints)

Finding any three words of four letters or more will reveal one theme word. Here are some words that helped unlock today’s puzzle (but any valid ones will work):

• TINE
• NINE
• TEEN
• TINT
• SOYA
• PERT
• DOVE
• STAR
• STARS
• DISC

✅ Today’s Strands Answers

Here are the words connected to today’s Star Trek-inspired theme:

• TITAN
• VOYAGER
• INTREPID
• ENTERPRISE
• DISCOVERY

???? Today’s Spangram

The spangram (theme word spanning the grid) is:

STARSHIPS

???? Tip: Start at the S four letters down on the far-left row and trace across.

That’s all for today’s Strands! ???? Check back tomorrow for more NYT Strands hints and answers, plus guides for Wordle, Mini Crossword, and Connections.