NYT Strands for 11 November 2026 has the theme “Work it out”. There are six theme words and one spangram to find.
11 November 2026 NYT Strands #983 Theme: “Work it out”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the six theme words or the spangram.
11 November 2026 NYT Strands: Hints
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · exercise reference
Read the clue as a reference to physical exercise.
Hint 2 · body parts
Look for names of body parts targeted during exercise.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with B, H, L, O, P and Q.
Hint 4 · spangram route
The spangram starts on the left edge of the board and ends on the right edge.
Hint 5 · spangram shape and meaning
The spangram has two words, with letter counts of 6 and 5. It means a set of tissues that contract together to move part of the body.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: LAST, DOES and START. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
11 November 2026 NYT Strands: Answers
The six 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 BI, HA, LA, OB, PE and QU.
Today’s six theme words
- Biceps
- Hamstrings
- Lats
- Obliques
- Pecs
- Quads
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
MUSCLE GROUP
A muscle group is a set of muscles that work together. The theme words name muscles or sets of muscles commonly targeted during exercise.
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 7 on the board
Biceps
Word 2 of 7 on the board
Hamstrings
Word 3 of 7 on the board
Lats
Word 4 of 7 on the board
Obliques
Word 5 of 7 on the board
Pecs
Word 6 of 7 on the board
Quads
Word 7 of 7 on the board
MUSCLE GROUP
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 10 November 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Influentially online”. The theme words were Demo, Reaction, Review, Skit, Tutorial and Vlog, and the spangram was CONTENTCREATOR.
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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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