NYT Strands for 2 November 2026 has the theme “High and mighty”. There are seven theme words and one spangram to find.
2 November 2026 NYT Strands #974 Theme: “High and mighty”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the seven theme words or the spangram.
2 November 2026 NYT Strands: Hints
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · take it literally
The clue describes a lofty place.
Hint 2 · land and ice
Look for landforms and frozen features found at high elevations.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with C, G, P, R, S, S and S.
Hint 4 · spangram route
The spangram starts in the bottom-left corner of the board and ends in the top-right corner.
Hint 5 · spangram shape and meaning
The spangram is one word of 11 letters. It means the highest part of a tall natural landform.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: TIME, KNOW and SAID. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
2 November 2026 NYT Strands: Answers
The seven theme words and the spangram are folded below. Open them one at a time.
First two letters of each theme word
The theme words start with CL, GL, PE, RI, SA, SN and SU.
Today’s seven theme words
- Cliff
- Glacier
- Peak
- Ridge
- Saddle
- Snow
- Summit
Spangram
The spangram names the theme and runs from one side of the board to the opposite side.
Spangram letter count
The spangram has 11 letters.
First and last spangram letters
The spangram starts with M and ends with P.
Today’s spangram
MOUNTAINTOP
A mountaintop is the highest part of a mountain. The theme words name landforms and icy features found high on mountains.
Reveal the board one word at a time
Each fold below adds one word to the board, so you can stop after any word. The last fold adds the spangram.
Word 1 of 8 on the board
Cliff
Word 2 of 8 on the board
Glacier
Word 3 of 8 on the board
Peak
Word 4 of 8 on the board
Ridge
Word 5 of 8 on the board
Saddle
Word 6 of 8 on the board
Snow
Word 7 of 8 on the board
Summit
Word 8 of 8 on the board
MOUNTAINTOP
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 1 November 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “For the rest of the day”. The theme words were Catnap, Doze, Drowse, Siesta, Sleep, Slumber and Snooze, and the spangram was ZZZZZZZZ.
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Questions about Strands
When does Strands change to a new puzzle?
A new puzzle arrives at midnight in the player’s own time zone.
How many tries does a player get in Strands?
There is no limit on guesses, and the game cannot be lost.
Where can a person play Strands?
Play on The New York Times Games site or in the NYT Games app: Strands.
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