NYT Strands for 6 November 2026 has the theme “Autumn walk in the woods”. There are seven theme words and one spangram to find.
6 November 2026 NYT Strands #978 Theme: “Autumn walk in the woods”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the seven theme words or the spangram.
6 November 2026 NYT Strands: Hints
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · a literal setting
Take the clue literally as a scene in nature.
Hint 2 · things underfoot
Look for natural things you might find beneath your feet.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with A, B, H, L, M, P and T.
Hint 4 · spangram route
The spangram starts in the top-left corner of the board and ends on the bottom edge.
Hint 5 · spangram shape and meaning
The spangram has two words, with letter counts of 6 and 5. It means the ground beneath the trees in a wooded area.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: OVER, LAST and SURE. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
6 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 AC, BR, HU, LE, MO, PI and TW.
Today’s seven theme words
- Acorn
- Branch
- Husk
- Leaves
- Moss
- Pinecone
- Twig
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 F and ends with R.
Today’s spangram
FOREST FLOOR
The forest floor is the ground beneath the trees. The theme words name natural things found there.
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
Acorn
Word 2 of 8 on the board
Branch
Word 3 of 8 on the board
Husk
Word 4 of 8 on the board
Leaves
Word 5 of 8 on the board
Moss
Word 6 of 8 on the board
Pinecone
Word 7 of 8 on the board
Twig
Word 8 of 8 on the board
FOREST FLOOR
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 5 November 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Handle with care”. The theme words were Bread, Character, Dancing, Faith, Ground and Wind, and the spangram was GIVEMEABREAK.
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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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