Stuck on today’s Strands? We'll show you all the hints (and solutions) you'll need to crack the puzzle wide open.
Today’s NYT Strands puzzle might look simple at first glance, but don’t be fooled, as it’s full of sneaky connections and clever twists.
Strands is a daily game that puts your vocabulary, logic, and pattern recognition to the test. Each puzzle gives you a 6x8 grid of seemingly random letters, which hide a set of six words that are connected by a specific theme.
Your job is to find them all, along with the special 'Spangram', an additional word or phrase, that ties everything back together to the theme.
The game is really simple in concept, but each day’s theme can range from obvious to cryptic. That's why it doesn't hurt to get a little help from time to time.
Hints for Today's Strands
The theme for today's Strands is 'If all else fails...'. In this case, the theme refers to things considered lucky or things with which one would make a wish.
The New York Times has rated today's puzzle, number 635, as moderate in difficulty. This means the solution to this puzzle should be simple to find, but it's not without its minor difficulties.
Related Article: Today's Wordle Answer — Hints & Solution
Hint Words
Here are a few words that can help contribute to getting a hint:
- Rate
- Sets
- Sale
- Tars
- Lion
- Eyelid
- Deal
- Slide
- Coni
- Male
- Lady
- Wake
- Rats
- Lake
Pro tip: If you've used a hint to outline a theme word and are unsure what it spells, you can press the hint button again to have the spelling shown to you.
We'll be showing the answers in the next section, so avoid it if you don't want to spoil the puzzle for yourself!
Today's Spangram for Strands
Today's Spangram is Make-A-Wish. You can find this word snaking its way around the center of the puzzle.
Today's Theme Words for Strands
Today's theme words for Strands on November 28 are:
- Coin
- Dandelion
- Eyelash
- Fountain
- Ladybug
- Make-A-Wish
- Star
The next Strands puzzle, number 636, will be available at midnight local time.