If today’s Strands puzzle has you tied in knots, relief is just moments away.

The New York Times’ latest word game hides a carefully themed puzzle inside a compact maze of letters.

You can connect letters in any direction (up, down, sideways, or diagonally), but each can be used only once.

The only guide is the puzzle’s cryptic title.

Find three non-themed words, and you’ll unlock a helpful hint. Piece them all together, and you’ll discover the “spangram”, a theme-defining word or phrase that stretches across the entire board.

Below, you’ll find helpful hints and solutions to unlock the entire puzzle.

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    This refers to something that is not observed or recognized, fitting the idea of being understated and hard to grasp.

    NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

    Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

    NYT Strands spangram answer today

    Today’s spangram is UNNOTED.

    NYT Strands word list for 14-November-2025

    • Faint
    • Nebulous
    • Subtle
    • Tenuous
    • Understated

    Keep your streak alive — visit our NYT Strands hub to find today’s theme, hints, and previous puzzle archives.


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