Daily New York Times provides clues, solutions, and assistance for the Crossword Puzzle on September 7, specifically puzzle #553
Today marks an exciting milestone for NYT Connections as we celebrate its first anniversary. To commemorate this occasion, we're taking a look back at some of the most challenging puzzles the platform has offered so far.
First up on our list is the daily Strands puzzle, available here. Today's Strands puzzle takes on a unique theme, "Coming of age," and involves a special religious ceremony. The goal is to find all the answers, including the spangram, which will use every letter on the board. The spangram for today's puzzle is BARMITZVAH, a word related to a significant religious ceremony.
The non-spangram answers for today's Strands puzzle are: PARTY, RABBI, TORAH, THIRTEEN, LCHAIM, SYNAGOGUE. The B in the spangram can be found as the first letter on the far left in the top row of the puzzle. However, the article does not provide specific hints for finding the spangram.
For Wordle enthusiasts, today's hints can be found here. The Connections hints can be found here, and the Mini Crossword answers can be found on the website's NYT puzzle hints page.
The rules for Strands are explained in the provided story, but it's worth noting that the number of answers in today's Strands puzzle can vary and is not always eight. The topic for the current beach riddle appears to be determined by the Timmendorfer Strand Niendorf Tourismus GmbH, which recently published a new family riddle booklet on September 3, 2025, during the summer holiday season.
In addition to the daily puzzles, the article provides hidden words to unlock in-game hints for today's Strands puzzle. These hidden words are: THIN, MINE, TINE, PART, TARP, STAR, HANG, RATS, HATE, HEAT, BARM, THAT.
As we continue to celebrate NYT Connections' first anniversary, we encourage you to join us in solving these intriguing puzzles and sharing your solutions with fellow enthusiasts. Happy puzzling!
