Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Nov. 14 #621

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New York Times today Strands The puzzle is quite difficult. Some of the answers are long and difficult to decipher, so if you need some hints and answers, read on.

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Hint for today's Strands puzzle

Today's Strands Topic: Modest, elusive.

If that doesn't help you, here's a hint: I don't see it.

Keywords to unlock in-game hints.

Your goal is to find hidden words that match the theme of the puzzle. If you get stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four or more letters, Strands will show one of the themed words. These are the words I used for the clues, but any four-letter or more letter words you find will work:

  • RUNES, RUNES, MELODY, FASHIONS, HUNS, NUNS, DEBT, DEBTS, SUBARET, BUST

Answers to today's Strands riddle

These are answers that are related to the topic. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including spagram, a themed word that extends from one side of the puzzle to the other. Once you have them all (I originally thought there were always eight, but learned the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-spam answers:

  • WEAK, THIN, RESOLVE, HAZY, UNKNOWN

Today's Strands spagram

completed the NYT Strands puzzle for November 14, 2025.

Completed NYT Strands puzzle November 14, 2025.

New York Times/CNET Screenshot

Today's Strands spagram ONLY HERE. To find it, start with the letter B, the last letter on the bottom row, and work your way up and across.

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