Tips, answers and help in today’s New York Times for November 13 #620


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New York Times Today Branches The puzzle is fun and not too difficult. But if you need hints and answers, read on.

I dig deeper into it The rules of the threads in this story.

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Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands topic is: Out, damned spot!

If that doesn’t help, here’s a guide: Consider Maytag or Whirlpool.

Keywords to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find the hidden words that fit the theme of the puzzle. If you’re stuck, search for any words you can find. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the keywords. These are the words I used to get those hints but any four or more letter words you find will work:

  • pray, pray, bolt, rule, stop, stop, lace, span, spar, tale, stain, stale, steal

Today’s Strands Puzzle Answers

These are the answers that relate to the topic. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, which is a thematic word that connects from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have them all (I initially thought there were always eight but I’ve learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-Spanish answers:

  • forAmount, soak, scrub, spray, steam, wash, bleach

Strands spangram today

Completed the NYT Strands puzzle on November 13, 2025

NYT Strands puzzle completed on November 13, 2025.

New York Times/Screenshot by CNET

Strands spangram today is Remove stains. To find it, start with the letter S which is four letters away in the far left row, and work your way up over and over again.

The most difficult puzzles

Here are some of the Strands topics I’ve found the most difficult in recent weeks.

No. 1: Dated slangJanuary 21. You probably didn’t use this language even when the weather was great. The most difficult word: fat.

No. 2: Thar it blows! January 15. I think marine biologists might get good at this. The most difficult word: Balin or right.

No. 3: Off the hookJanuary 9. It is similar to the January 15 puzzle in that it helps to learn a lot about sea creatures. Sorry, Charlie. Difficult word: big eye or skipjack.



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