NYT Strands Today: ‘Spell it Out’ Theme, Hints, and Answers for November 12, 2024

The New York Times‘ word game, Strands, has released its latest puzzle for November 12, 2024, with the theme ‘Spell it out.’ This puzzle is particularly challenging but becomes clearer once the theme is understood.

The theme ‘Spell it out’ refers to the use of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet, which is a standardized set of words used to represent the 26 letters of the English alphabet to ensure clear and unambiguous communication over radio or telephone. The Spangram for today’s puzzle is ‘NATOALPHABET,’ which serves as a central clue to deciphering the other themed words[2][3].

The puzzle includes seven themed words that are part of the NATO Phonetic Alphabet. These words are: BRAVO, DELTA, ECHO, FOXTROT, GOLF, TANGO, and VICTOR. Each of these words corresponds to a letter in the alphabet, helping players to ‘spell it out’ clearly[1][2].

For players struggling with the puzzle, hints are available. For example, one hint mentions a ballroom dance with an uneven rhythm, which is FOXTROT, and another hints at the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet, which is DELTA. These hints help in identifying the themed words within the grid[1][3].

The game requires players to connect letters on a grid to form words, which can be done vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Finding the Spangram and the themed words is key to solving the puzzle[1][2].