NYT Strands Puzzle Theme: Horsing Around Unveiled

New York, NY – The Thanksgiving week begins with a fresh puzzle from the New York Times. The NYT Strands game presents its latest challenge with a theme of ‘Horsing Around’ on November 23, 2025.

Players are tasked with finding words associated with horses in a six-by-eight grid. The game includes a special word known as a spangram, which spans the grid and helps reveal the day’s theme. Today’s spangram is EQUESTRIAN, a term that defines someone involved with horses.

Among the words players can discover are GROOM, JOCKEY, WRANGLER, and FARRIER. These terms highlight various occupations connected to the equestrian field. The completed grid showcases these terms, making the lower section easier to solve once EQUESTRIAN is found.

Players have described the puzzle as fun yet challenging, with some admitting to difficulty in spotting all words. One player noted, “I kept trying to make TRAIN work in there, but TRAINER was not found.”

The NYT Strands game has garnered attention for its unique take on word puzzles, following the success of other games like Wordle and Connections. As the week continues, players can look forward to more themed puzzles while gearing up for the holiday shopping season.

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