NYT Strands Hints and Answers for November 21, 2025
Stuck on today’s New York Times Strands puzzle? We’ve got the hints and the full answer list for November 21, 2025, to help you conquer the grid.
Key Takeaways
- Today’s theme is “Heard at the board meeting.”
- The spangram, which spans the entire grid, is “Corporate Speak.”
- Words relate to business and work terminology.
Understanding NYT Strands
NYT Strands, the New York Times‘ take on the word-search genre, challenges players to find themed words within a letter grid. Unlike traditional word searches, letters can connect in any direction (up, down, left, right, or diagonal), and words can change direction mid-word. Every letter must be used, and a central “spangram” word or phrase encapsulates the day’s theme.
Today’s Theme: Heard at the Board Meeting
The theme for November 21, 2025, revolves around terms and jargon commonly heard in a corporate or board meeting setting. Think business lingo and workplace buzzwords.
Spangram Hint and Answer
The spangram, a word or phrase that stretches horizontally or vertically across the entire grid and defines the theme, is horizontal today. It’s a phrase that perfectly sums up the corporate world’s lexicon.
Spangram Answer: Corporate Speak
The Word List for November 21, 2025
Here are the words you’ll need to find to complete today’s Strands puzzle:
- Liaise
- Disrupt
- Align
- Ideate
- Scale
- Pivot
- Corporate Speak (Spangram)
Editor’s Take: The Nuances of Corporate Jargon
NYT Strands consistently taps into relatable themes, and “Heard at the Board Meeting” is a masterclass in abstracting common experiences into a solvable puzzle. “Corporate Speak” as the spangram is particularly clever, encompassing words like “Liaise,” “Ideate,” and “Pivot” that have become staples in modern business. This theme offers a fun, albeit slightly cynical, way to engage with the language we often use (or endure) in professional environments. It’s a testament to the game’s design that it can make even the most mundane vocabulary feel like a rewarding discovery.
For those who find themselves frequently navigating these terms, today’s puzzle might feel like a breeze. For others, it’s a chance to learn a bit of business vernacular while exercising your brain. It’s this blend of accessibility and challenge that makes Strands a standout in the crowded word game market, sitting comfortably alongside other New York Times hits like Wordle and Connections.
This article was based on reporting from Mashable. A huge shoutout to their team for the original coverage. Read the full story at Mashable
