Today's Strands Hints and Clues for "If all else fails ..."

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If you’re a fan of word puzzles, Strands may be your next favorite NYT game. This daily puzzle tests players to locate themed words in a 6x8 grid. The challenge can range from simple to complex, especially on harder days when the hints feel elusive.

If today’s theme has you stumped, don’t worry—you’re in the right place. We’ll guide you to today’s spangram and make solving the puzzle a breeze.

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Today's Strands Theme

Let’s take a moment to see what theme has been provided for today’s challenge.

Today's theme is: IF ALL ELSE FAILS ...

The theme might be tricky to grasp, so here’s a simple breakdown to make it easier:

Today's theme suggests that when traditional methods or solutions do not work, there are imaginative or whimsical alternatives to turn to. It evokes a sense of hope and creativity, embracing nature, small wonders, and everyday magic that can brighten one's outlook or provide a sense of fulfillment in unexpected ways.

Today's NYT Strands Hints

If you’re still stuck, don’t worry—here are some hints to help you along:

Strands Hint 1: What are the starting letters of today's words?

There are 7 words including the spangram.

Below are the starting letters & lengths for each of the theme words:

Starts with "C" and has 4 letters.
Starts with "D" and has 9 letters.
Starts with "E" and has 7 letters.
Starts with "F" and has 8 letters.
Starts with "L" and has 7 letters.
Starts with "S" and has 4 letters.

And today's spangram starts with "M".

Strands Hint 2: Where are today's words located on today's strands grid?

Here are some clues about their starting positions. For all words except the spangram:

0 word starts from the bottom row
2 words start from the left edge of the grid
4 words start from the middle of the grid

Today's NYT Strands Clue Words

If you’re still stuck, don’t worry—here are some hints to help you along:

TANNA
KELSON
MAKABLE
MALLEE
GAED
SIDED

The answers are right below, so stop here if you’d rather keep guessing.

Today's NYT Strands Spangram

Drumroll, please! It’s time to reveal today’s Strands spangram:

MAKEAWISH

Today's NYT Strands Answers

If you’re still looking for answers after the spangram, you can find them right here:

COIN
DANDELION
EYELASH
FOUNTAIN
LADYBUG
STAR

Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (27 November 2025)

Trying to solve yesterday’s Strands (Thursday, 27 November 2025)? Or maybe you’re in a different time zone? Don’t stress; we have the answers you’re after!

Find yesterday's Strands answers, hints and spangram here.

Yesterday's Strands theme was:

WITH GRATITUDE

Yesterday's Spangram was:

THANKFUL

Yesterday's Strands Answers were:

COMMUNITY
FAMILY
FOOD
FRIENDS
HEALTH
LIFE
WORK

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