NYT Strands for 7 November 2026 has the theme “In the blink of an eye”. There are seven theme words and one spangram to find.
7 November 2026 NYT Strands #979 Theme: “In the blink of an eye”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the seven theme words or the spangram.
7 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 matter of speed
Read the clue as a reference to very fast movement.
Hint 2 · verbs for motion
Look for verbs that describe moving very quickly.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with F, H, R, S, W, W and Z.
Hint 4 · spangram route
The spangram starts on the left edge of the board and ends on the top edge.
Hint 5 · spangram shape and meaning
The spangram has three words, with letter counts of 5, 3 and 5. It means there seems to be little reason to move so quickly.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: THAT, LAST and SHOW. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
7 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 FL, HU, RU, ST, WH, WH and ZO.
Today’s seven theme words
- Flash
- Hurtle
- Rush
- Streak
- Whiz
- Whoosh
- Zoom
Spangram
The spangram names the theme and runs from one side of the board to the opposite side.
Spangram letter count
The spangram has 13 letters.
First and last spangram letters
The spangram starts with W and ends with Y.
Today’s spangram
WHATS THE HURRY
“What’s the hurry?” asks why someone is moving so quickly. The theme words describe fast movement.
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
Flash
Word 2 of 8 on the board
Hurtle
Word 3 of 8 on the board
Rush
Word 4 of 8 on the board
Streak
Word 5 of 8 on the board
Whiz
Word 6 of 8 on the board
Whoosh
Word 7 of 8 on the board
Zoom
Word 8 of 8 on the board
WHATS THE HURRY
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 6 November 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Autumn walk in the woods”. The theme words were Acorn, Branch, Husk, Leaves, Moss, Pinecone and Twig, and the spangram was FORESTFLOOR.
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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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