NYT Strands for 14 November 2026 has the theme “Preschool fun”. There are seven theme words and one spangram to find.
14 November 2026 NYT Strands #986 Theme: “Preschool fun”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the seven theme words or the spangram.
14 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 familiar game
The clue refers to a game children play together.
Hint 2 · movement words
Look for verbs describing ways to move your body.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with G, J, M, S, S, T and W.
Hint 4 · spangram route
The spangram starts on the left edge of the board and ends in the bottom-right corner.
Hint 5 · spangram shape and meaning
The spangram has three words, with letter counts of 6, 3 and 6. It means copying the actions of the person who goes first.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: WHAT, ALSO and HERE. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
14 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 GA, JU, MA, SK, SP, TI and WA.
Today’s seven theme words
- Gallop
- Jump
- March
- Skip
- Spin
- Tiptoe
- Walk
Spangram
The spangram names the theme and runs from one side of the board to the opposite side.
Spangram letter count
The spangram has 15 letters.
First and last spangram letters
The spangram starts with F and ends with R.
Today’s spangram
FOLLOW THE LEADER
Follow the Leader is a game in which players copy one person’s actions. The theme words name movements they might copy.
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
Gallop
Word 2 of 8 on the board
Jump
Word 3 of 8 on the board
March
Word 4 of 8 on the board
Skip
Word 5 of 8 on the board
Spin
Word 6 of 8 on the board
Tiptoe
Word 7 of 8 on the board
Walk
Word 8 of 8 on the board
FOLLOW THE LEADER
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 13 November 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Not a good sign”. The theme words were Broken, Floor, Mirror, Salt, Spilled and Thirteenth, and the spangram was ROTTENLUCK.
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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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