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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesNYT Strands puzzle #637 for Sunday, November 30, 2025, has the theme “Group membership.” Start with the clue below if you want a nudge; the spangram and complete answer list follow under spoiler warnings.
Hint for Strands #637
Theme: Group membership.
Additional clue: More of each than went into the Ark.
The theme points to words for groups, including animal collective nouns. The in-game hint words are ASCOT, TOES, LOCKER, RAIN, SHEET, and RIFLE.
Spoiler: the spangram
IN IT TOGETHER is the spangram. It has 12 letters, ignoring spaces.
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Spoiler: all theme words
- ANTS
- ARMY
- COWS
- FLOCK
- GEESE
- HERD
- LIONS
- PRIDE
The theme words are group names, including terms used for animal groups. TechRadar describes the set as a pairs game in which one side of the search is paired with the other.
How Strands hints work
Strands is a daily word-search game played on a six-by-eight grid. Players connect letters vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, and can change direction within a word. Finding three valid non-theme words of at least four letters unlocks a hint that highlights a theme word.
You can play on the NYT website or in the NYT Games app, according to Forbes. The historical answers here are corroborated by dated guides from TechRadar and Forbes, with the same answer set also listed by WordHint. These are secondary sources; an official NYT archive entry for this specific historical puzzle was not verified.
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