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A free scan shows the junk files, broken settings and background clutter dragging Windows down - then fixes them in one click.Free scan · Windows 10 & 11NYT Strands game #633 was published on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Use the progressive clues below to solve it yourself, then open the spoiler section for the complete answer set.
Progressive hints for November 26, 2025
Start with the first clue and continue only if you need more help.
- Theme: All aboard!
- Words that unlock in-game hints: SNAP, CHIN, GASP, BOAST, GREAT and CHEAT.
- Spangram length: 14 letters.
- Spangram route: It starts on the left side in row five and finishes on the right side in row one.
- Additional clue: “Choo-choo!”
- Entry initials: CO, QU, DI, SL, OB and PA.
Spoiler: the full answer list
The puzzle’s theme entries describe parts of a passenger train and its onboard spaces.
| Type | Answer | Meaning in the theme |
|---|---|---|
| Theme word | COACH | A passenger carriage |
| Theme word | DINING | The dining car or dining area |
| Theme word | OBSERVATION | An observation car |
| Theme word | QUIET | A quiet car |
| Theme word | SLEEPER | A sleeping car |
| Spangram | PASSENGERTRAIN | The phrase identifying the overall subject |
The spangram is entered as the 14-letter string PASSENGERTRAIN. Its path touches opposite sides of the board, running from the specified left-side start to the right-side finish.
How NYT Strands works
Strands is a themed word-search puzzle. Connect adjacent letters in any direction to form words; a letter cannot be reused within a word, and paths cannot cross themselves. Three valid non-theme words earn an in-game hint that reveals the letters of one theme entry. The spangram summarizes the theme, touches two opposite board edges, and is highlighted in yellow. The New York Times also notes that a spangram can consist of two words, even though this puzzle’s answer is shown as one continuous entry.
Quick Recap
Rank #2
Solving approach for this grid
- Use the train-related theme to look for carriage types and onboard areas.
- Check the six initial pairs from the final hint against likely entries: COACH, QUIET, DINING, SLEEPER, OBSERVATION and PASSENGERTRAIN.
- Trace the long edge-to-edge route only after identifying the 14-letter spangram; its board position confirms the final answer.
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