Daily Themes #1: "Money talks"

The daily theme board from September 24, 2026 (#1), clue "Money talks", with its spangram and theme words.

The board

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What is the theme?

Currencies

How many words?

8 theme words and one spangram, 8 letters long.

The spangram

EXCHANGE

Theme word 1 (5 letters, starts with R)

RUPEE

Theme word 2 (4 letters, starts with R)

RAND

Theme word 3 (6 letters, starts with S)

SHEKEL

Theme word 4 (5 letters, starts with R)

RUBLE

Theme word 5 (4 letters, starts with B)

BAHT

Theme word 6 (5 letters, starts with D)

DINAR

Theme word 7 (6 letters, starts with D)

DOLLAR

Theme word 8 (5 letters, starts with P)

POUND

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Spangram: EXCHANGE. Theme words: RUPEE, RAND, SHEKEL, RUBLE, BAHT, DINAR, DOLLAR, POUND.

What was the spangram for theme #1?

EXCHANGE. The theme words were RUPEE, RAND, SHEKEL, RUBLE, BAHT, DINAR, DOLLAR, POUND.

How many words are on a board?

Every letter belongs to exactly one word: a handful of theme words plus the spangram, 48 letters in all.

When does the next board come out?

Every day at midnight Eastern Time (New York). Everyone gets the same board that day.