NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, and Answers for Sunday, November 24th

The New York Times‘ Strands puzzle, a twist on the classic word search, has presented a challenging game for Sunday, November 24th. Here are some key hints and answers to help you solve it.

To play Strands, you need to find a group of words with a common theme within a 6×8 grid of letters. The goal is to identify these theme words and a special word called the “spangram,” which connects two opposite sides of the grid. The spangram is highlighted in yellow, while the theme words are highlighted in blue.

For today’s Strands puzzle, the official hint is to “Start small.” An additional hint suggests looking for a “Word in common” to help you get started. To unlock more hints, you need to find three valid non-theme words (at least four letters long), which will highlight letters that form one of the theme words.

The spangram for today’s puzzle is “LITTLE,” which is highlighted in yellow on the grid. Here are the theme words you need to find: LEAGUE, DEVIL, RASCALS, DIPPER, SPOON, WOMEN, FOOT, and ROCK.

This puzzle has been noted as particularly challenging due to its abstract concept, requiring players to think creatively about how the words connect and relate to the spangram. The theme appears to involve words that can follow “LITTLE” in a phrase or context, although some words like SPOON and FOOT may seem less directly related).