Spoilers ahead. The November 19, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle is game #626, themed “Divinely inspired.” Start with the theme nudge below if you want a gentle hint; the letter clues and complete answer key follow.
Theme hint for November 19
The theme is “Divinely inspired.” For a less direct nudge, think: “Different beliefs.”
Letter clues
Use these first-two-letter clues if you want help finding the words without seeing the full list:
- IM
- RA
- PR
- MO
- BU
- PR
- RE — the spangram
The spangram has 16 letters. TechRadar describes its path as running from the bottom edge at the third column to the top edge at the third column.
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Full answer key
Stop here if you do not want the complete solution. The six theme words are:
- IMAM
- RABBI
- PROPHET
- BUDDHA
- MONK
- PRIEST
The spangram is RELIGIOUSFIGURES.
Optional in-game hint
Rather than use the answer key, you can earn an in-game hint by finding three words that are not part of the theme. Parade says the hint reveals letters in a theme word; using another hint can show the order of a word you have already highlighted.
TechRadar lists these possible clue words for earning a hint: SURE, MISER, GRIM, STIPE, FIRE, GIRL, TRIP, and PEST.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands fits together
A fan-maintained archive describes the board as a 6×8 grid containing 48 letters, with six theme words and one spangram. According to that archive, the complete set of answers uses every grid letter exactly once; this is an archive description, not an official NYT rules statement.
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TechRadar says a new puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone and that Strands can be played through NYT Games on desktop or mobile.
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Sources
- TechRadar: November 19, 2025, Strands hints and answers
- Date-indexed Strands answer archive
- Parade: Strands hints and answers
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