Need a nudge for NYT Strands #614? The theme is “Encuentra el ritmo” (“Find the rhythm”), pointing to Latin music. Hints are below in increasing order of spoilers; the full answer list follows.
Hints for Strands #614
This puzzle is dated Friday, November 7, 2025. Its Spanish theme phrase means “Find the rhythm.”
Gentle hint
The theme is music from a particular part of the world.
Starting letters
The six theme words begin with SA, SA, TA, TE, MA, and RE. The spangram begins with LA.
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Spangram hint
The spangram is two words and 10 letters long. It touches the left side of the board at row 5 and the right side at row 7; its path uses vertical and diagonal moves.
Strands #614 answers
Stop here if you want to solve the board yourself. The six theme answers are SAMBA, TANGO, SALSA, TEJANO, MARIACHI, and REGGAETON. The spangram is LATIN MUSIC.
TechRadar and Parade published matching answer lists for this date and game number. Parade reports seven total answers, including the spangram. TechRadar’s November 6 guide and Parade’s November 7 guide provide the puzzle details.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands hints work
In Strands, find theme words by dragging or tapping connected letters. When tapping, double-tap the final letter to submit a word. Theme words turn blue, while the spangram turns yellow. The spangram describes the theme, connects two opposite sides of the board, and can contain two words.
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Every three non-theme words found earns a hint. A hint reveals letters in a theme word; if a hint is already active, the next one reveals the order of that word’s letters. TechRadar lists these example words that unlock hints in this puzzle: LATINA, TONE, TEAR, TAINT, CHART, RAIL, GRAIL, and MUSICAL.
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