Free tools Windows power users keep installed
One-click scans. No signup required.
NYT Strands puzzle #249, dated November 7, 2024, has the theme “Extremely online.” Its spangram is SOCIALMEDIA; the seven regular theme answers are COMMENT, FOLLOW, LIKE, POST, REPORT, SHARE, and TWEET.
Hints for the November 7, 2024 Strands puzzle
The theme, “Extremely online,” points to familiar actions and features of social platforms. If you want to solve the board yourself, look for words associated with reacting to, publishing, or circulating online content.
NYT Strands #249 answers
The complete answer set contains seven words, including the spangram:
- COMMENT
- FOLLOW
- LIKE
- POST
- REPORT
- SHARE
- TWEET
- Spangram: SOCIALMEDIA
How Strands hints and the spangram work
Strands is a themed word-search puzzle. Letters in an answer can connect in any direction, but a letter cannot be reused or crossed. The completed answers use every letter in the grid. The spangram expresses the puzzle’s theme and stretches from the left edge to the right edge of the board.
Recommended Free Tools
#1 Best Overall
To earn an in-game hint, find three non-theme words of at least four letters. Each set of three qualifying words reveals one theme word.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Which November 7 puzzle is this?
This answer guide is for puzzle #249 from November 7, 2024. November 7, 2025 refers to a different Strands puzzle number, so the date alone can lead to the wrong answer set.
Sources: Try Hard Guides’ November 7, 2024 answer guide and Strands Hint’s November 2024 archive. Play NYT Strands.
Quick Recap
Best Value
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.




