NYT Strands Theme “Going Underground” Clues (Spoilers Ahead)

The New York Times Strands puzzles often feature themes with double meanings, which can be confusing even if the themes are not complex.

Yesterday’s theme, “American Beauty,” led some players to think of the 1999 Kevin Spacey movie, but the Spangram was actually “National Park,” adding an element of confusion and mystery.

Today’s NYT Strands theme is “Going Underground.” While you might initially think of things like subways or pipelines, that is not the correct interpretation.

Going Underground Spangram In NYT Strands

If you are a regular player for NYT Strands, you might have already discovered that today’s theme is “Going Underground.”

However, if you do not know about the game, you can visit “NYT Games” and start multiple games developed by The New York Times, including the one Strands.

Moving ahead, like always, today’s theme might also have led you to think of something underground, like pipelines, tunnels, or vegetables.

If your initial thought is Vegetable, you are on the right track, as today’s Spangram is “ROOT VEGETABLES.”

Answers For #186 NYT Strands (September 5)

Now that we have connected the letters to find the Spangram, working on the other six remaining words will not be challenging.

In the theme “Root Vegetables,” consider vegetables that grow underground. The first one that might come to mind is “Potato,” which is indeed one of today’s Strands puzzle words.

Players can find the word “Potato” at the bottom-left corner of the 8×6 grid. While the remaining other words are mentioned below;

• BEET
• RUTABAGA
• TURNIP
• TARO
• JICAMA

Once you are done with the words, you must wait until midnight for the next theme. Meanwhile, you can try out other NYT games like Connections and Crossword.