The answer to today’s NYT Strands puzzle (#922) is ONTHEWATERFRONT, and the theme is “Harbor view.”
If you want to solve it yourself, here are hints for each of the six theme words before the full reveal.
Hints for NYT Strands #922 (September 11, 2026)
Each of today’s words is something you would expect to find along a working waterfront.
First-letter hints:
- DO – a place where boats moor and cargo is loaded
- PI – a raised platform extending into the water where boats tie up
- SH – a large seafaring vessel
- BA – a flat-bottomed boat used to carry freight on rivers and canals
- BR – a structure that carries a road or rail line over water
- LI – a coastal tower with a warning light for mariners
- ON (Spangram) – a phrase meaning situated beside or relating to the waterfront
NYT Strands Spangram Answer – September 11, 2026
The spangram is ONTHEWATERFRONT. It spans the board in a mixture of vertical and horizontal directions.
NYT Strands Answers for September 11, 2026 (#922)
All six theme words:
- DOCK
- PIER
- SHIP
- BARGE
- BRIDGE
- LIGHTHOUSE
Spangram: ONTHEWATERFRONT
How Did Today’s Strands Play?
The “Harbor view” theme was straightforward rather than deceptive. DOCK, PIER, and SHIP are the first words most players reach; BARGE and BRIDGE follow naturally. LIGHTHOUSE is the longest theme word at ten letters and the one most likely to require the surrounding board to fill in before its placement becomes clear.
ONTHEWATERFRONT spans 15 letters and will be familiar to players who know the 1954 Marlon Brando film, which gives the phrase an extra layer of cultural recognition alongside its literal meaning. The spangram’s mixed vertical-horizontal path makes it one of the more winding of recent puzzles, running across both dimensions before it locks into place.
For yesterday’s puzzle, see the NYT Strands answer for September 10, 2026. You can also find the NYT Connections answers for September 10, and the NYT Mini Crossword answers for September 10.
