NYT Strands for 12 November 2026 has the theme “Facing the music”. There are five theme words and one spangram to find.
12 November 2026 NYT Strands #984 Theme: “Facing the music”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the five theme words or the spangram.
12 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 reading
Read the clue literally as a scene involving a performance.
Hint 2 · people in attendance
Look for names for people who watch or hear a performance.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with C, L, P, S and V.
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 is one word of 8 letters. It means the people gathered to watch or hear a performance.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: WERE, STATE and READ. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
12 November 2026 NYT Strands: Answers
The five 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 CO, LI, PA, SP and VI.
Today’s five theme words
- Concertgoer
- Listener
- Patron
- Spectator
- Viewer
Spangram
The spangram names the theme and runs from one side of the board to the opposite side.
Spangram letter count
The spangram has 8 letters.
First and last spangram letters
The spangram starts with A and ends with E.
Today’s spangram
AUDIENCE
An audience is the group watching or hearing a performance. The theme words name people in that group.
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 6 on the board
Concertgoer
Word 2 of 6 on the board
Listener
Word 3 of 6 on the board
Patron
Word 4 of 6 on the board
Spectator
Word 5 of 6 on the board
Viewer
Word 6 of 6 on the board
AUDIENCE
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 11 November 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Work it out”. The theme words were Biceps, Hamstrings, Lats, Obliques, Pecs and Quads, and the spangram was MUSCLEGROUP.
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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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