Phrazle Hints and Answers for November 16, 2026

Phrazle has two puzzles on 16 November 2026: morning #1202 and evening #1203. Each is a whole phrase to find in six tries on phrazle.gg.

Today’s Phrazle Answers 16 November 2026

Phrazle changes at midnight and at noon by the player’s own clock. On 16 November 2026, the morning puzzle is #1202 and the evening puzzle is #1203.

Morning puzzle for 16 November 2026 (#1202)

Three hints come first, then the answer.

Hint 1 · word lengths

The phrase has four words, with letter counts of 3, 3, 3 and 4.

Hint 2 · first letters

The words start with the letters H, T, B and T.

Hint 3 · phrase meaning

To become successful and widely known.

Phrazle morning answers – 16 November 2026 (#1202)

HIT THE BIG TIME

People say someone has “hit the big time” when that person becomes successful and widely known.

Example: Her bakery hit the big time after it was featured on national TV.

Evening puzzle for 16 November 2026 (#1203)

Three hints come first, then the answer.

Hint 1 · word lengths

The phrase has two words, with letter counts of 4 and 6.

Hint 2 · first letters

The words start with the letters S and G.

Hint 3 · phrase meaning

Putting down something desirable because it cannot be obtained.

Phrazle evening answers – 16 November 2026 (#1203)

SOUR GRAPES

Sour grapes means criticizing something a person wants but cannot have. People say it when someone pretends to dislike something they could not get.

Example: After he lost the promotion, his claim that the job was lousy sounded like sour grapes.

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Recent Phrazle answers

Here are the most recent Phrazle answers we have on record, newest first.

• 15 November 2026 · evening #1201 · STICK OUT A MILE
• 15 November 2026 · morning #1200 · MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH
• 14 November 2026 · evening #1199 · TAKE THE SHINE OFF
• 14 November 2026 · morning #1198 · PLAY BY THE RULES
• 13 November 2026 · evening #1197 · A LONG SHOT
• 13 November 2026 · morning #1196 · CHEW THE FAT
• 12 November 2026 · evening #1195 · TEE IT UP
• 12 November 2026 · morning #1194 · A KID IN A CANDY STORE
• 11 November 2026 · evening #1193 · CASE IN POINT
• 11 November 2026 · morning #1192 · IN THE RED
• 10 November 2026 · evening #1191 · CRASH AND BURN
• 10 November 2026 · morning #1190 · LIVE LONG AND PROSPER
• 9 November 2026 · evening #1189 · CALL IT A DAY
• 9 November 2026 · morning #1188 · THE STORY HAS LEGS

Questions about Phrazle

When does Phrazle change to a new puzzle?

A new puzzle arrives twice a day, at midnight and at noon in the player’s own time zone.

How many tries does a player get in Phrazle?

A player gets six guesses for each puzzle.

Where can a person play Phrazle?

Play in a web browser at phrazle.gg.