Strands has another difficult puzzle to ponder over today. In order to win, you need to figure out the theme from one tiny clue, find all the words in the puzzle, and only use all the letters just once.

If you are looking for some help that doesn't involve the in-game hint system that the rules of Strands allow for, you can find a lot of different clues in the sections below. There are general hints, spoilers, and more to help you.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #266 November 24, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Start Small. There are nine things to find including the Spangram and the eight themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Each of the three expandable sections below has a spoiler-free clue inside to get you closer to the theme. Open them up by pressing the Read More button below each one and read the hint inside.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Want a spoiler without having to find non-themed words to save up for one? In the two sections below, you can find a single spoiled word and a screenshot of where that word goes in this free browser puzzle's letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

For the full answer to the New York Times Games Strands for today, November 24, 2024, open up the section below. It will have a screenshot of a completef puzzle and all the themed words as well.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get this challenging puzzle game today? If you completed the puzzle, but you don't get it, you can find a breakdown of what all the themed words mean and how the clue and the Spangram all fit together.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.

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Strands
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Released
March 4, 2024
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle