Hints for today’s NYT Strands are straightforward if you’re a fan of entomology.

Strands, the New York Times‘ elegant word-search game, puts players to the test with a new take on the classic word search. Words may be created from adjacent letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, and they can also shift directions, forming distinctive shapes and designs. Each letter in the grid contributes to a solution. There’s a consistent theme connecting each response, along with the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that captures the day’s theme and stretches across the entire grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing an obscure hint and omitting the word list, Strands establishes a demanding game that often requires more time to play compared to its other offerings, such as Wordle and Connections.

If you find yourself in a bind or lack 10 or more minutes to tackle today’s puzzle, we have all the NYT Strands hints for today’s challenge to assist you in advancing at your own speed.

Today’s NYT Strands hint regarding the theme: The butterfly effect

The terms are associated with an insect.

Explanation of today’s NYT Strands theme

These terms refer to vibrant, winged insects.

Clue for today’s NYT Strands spangram: Is it vertical or horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands spangram is aligned horizontally.

Today’s NYT Strands spangram response

The spangram for today is Monarchs.

NYT Strands word compilation for November 5

• Chrysalis