NYT Strands for 15 November 2026 has the theme “Foiled again!”. There are five theme words and one spangram to find.
15 November 2026 NYT Strands #987 Theme: “Foiled again!”
The board has 8 rows and 6 columns, and every letter belongs to one of the five theme words or the spangram.
15 November 2026 NYT Strands: Hints
Open the hints one at a time. Each hint gives away more than the one before it.
Hint 1 · plans gone wrong
Read the clue as a reference to someone whose plans are repeatedly thwarted.
Hint 2 · comic book enemies
Look for names of recurring foes of a caped comic book hero.
Hint 3 · first letters
The theme words start with F, J, P, R and S.
Hint 4 · spangram shape and meaning
The spangram has two words, with letter counts of 6 and 7. It means an enemy of Gotham City’s masked crime fighter.
Three words that earn a hint
These three words are valid on today’s board and are not theme words: WILL, MADE and LIFE. Entering three such words earns one hint in the game.
15 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 FI, JO, PE, RI and SC.
Today’s five theme words
- Firefly
- Joker
- Penguin
- Riddler
- Scarecrow
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 B and ends with N.
Today’s spangram
BATMAN VILLAIN
A Batman villain is an enemy of Batman. Firefly, Joker, Penguin, Riddler, and Scarecrow are all foes he faces.
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
Firefly
Word 2 of 6 on the board
Joker
Word 3 of 6 on the board
Penguin
Word 4 of 6 on the board
Riddler
Word 5 of 6 on the board
Scarecrow
Word 6 of 6 on the board
BATMAN VILLAIN
Yesterday’s Strands answer for 14 November 2026
Yesterday’s theme was “Preschool fun”. The theme words were Gallop, Jump, March, Skip, Spin, Tiptoe and Walk, and the spangram was FOLLOWTHELEADER.
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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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