This day’s NYT Strands hints are straightforward for animal lovers.

Strands, the New York Times‘ sophisticated word-search endeavor, offers players a new spin on the classic word search. Words can be created from interconnected letters in any orientation, and they can shift directions, forming distinct shapes. Each letter in the grid contributes to a solution. There is always a theme linking each answer, alongside the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that embodies the day’s theme, covering the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing a cryptic hint without a word list, Strands establishes a more demanding game that requires more time to complete compared to its counterparts, such as Wordle and Connections.

If you’re facing difficulties or lack 10 or more minutes to tackle today’s puzzle, we have all the NYT Strands hints necessary to help you move forward at your desired pace.

NYT Strands hint for the theme today: Paw patrol

The terms are associated with animals.

Today’s NYT Strands theme clearly articulated

These terms depict proficient animals.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?

This day’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram solution for today

This day’s spangram is Working Dogs.

NYT Strands word assortment for November 17

• Guide

• Service

• Herding

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