The NYT Strands puzzle for November 7, 2026, is number 979. Today’s challenge uses a 48-letter grid and provides a theme that suggests rapid movement and fleeting moments.
Theme and Hint for Strands No. 979
The theme provided for today is: “In the blink of an eye.”
If you are looking for a nudge without the full word list, consider these progressive hints:
- The words today all describe things moving at high velocity.
- Several words are onomatopoeias—words that sound like the sound they describe as something flies past you.
- Think about how a superhero like the Flash might move through a city.
The spangram hint for today is a common four-word question used to tell someone to slow down or ask why they are moving so fast.
Spoiler Warning: The final answers, including the spangram and themed word list, are provided below.
Today’s Strands Answers and Spangram
The spangram for today is WHATSTHEHURRY. It begins on the far-left column (column 1), starting with the “W” on the fourth row from the top, and snakes across the board.
The theme words for puzzle #979 are:
- ZOOM
- RUSH
- FLASH
- WHOOSH
- WHIZ
- HURTLE
- STREAK
Every letter in the 6×8 grid is utilized by these words and the spangram, describing various ways to move with extreme speed or urgency.
