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TODAY'S PUZZLE Sunday, Sep 27, 2026

BEAUTYCARE

Spangram: It's skin deep
Theme words: CLEANSER, MOISTURIZER, SERUM, SUNSCREEN, TONER

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How to Play NYT Strands — Complete Beginner’s Guide

NYT Strands is a free daily word puzzle published by The New York Times Games — the same suite that includes Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword. If you’ve just discovered it and aren’t sure where to start, this guide covers everything: the rules, how the hint system works, what the spangram is, and how to…

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