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NYT Strands Hints and Answers for November 27, 2025 (#634)

Spoiler-safe hints for the NYT Strands puzzle of November 27, 2025: the theme clue first, then first letters, word lengths, the spangram, and the full grid.

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Hints for November 27, 2025, one rung at a time

ThemeToday’s theme

With gratitude

Today’s theme is “With gratitude”. All 7 theme words fit that idea — and the spangram names it outright.

Hint 2First letters

The theme words begin with C, F, F, F, H, L, W. Two of them start with the same letter (F).

Hint 3Word lengths

By length, the answers run 4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 7 and 9. The shortest is 4 letters, the longest 9.

SpangramThe spangram

THANKFUL

8 letters, a single word, running from one edge of the grid to the opposite edge.

Starts with T, ends with L.

AnswersAll theme words
  • FOOD4 letters
  • LIFE4 letters
  • WORK4 letters
  • FAMILY6 letters
  • HEALTH6 letters
  • FRIENDS7 letters
  • COMMUNITY9 letters
BoardThe completed grid

Theme wordSpangramEach line follows one word; the small number is that letter’s place in it.

Yesterday’s Strands

Yesterday’s Strands

#633 · “All aboard!”

Spangram: PASSENGERTRAIN

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