If you’re stuck on the latest word-search challenge, this guide to the Strands #979 speed theme answers has you covered. The November 7 puzzle asks players to find words tied to rapid motion, and the grid hides a full set of them. Below are the theme hints, clue words, spangram details, and finally the complete answer list—so stop scrolling if you want to solve it yourself.
Theme and clue words
The theme for game #979 is In the blink of an eye. That phrase points toward speed, sudden movement, or anything that happens fast. To help unlock in-game hints, players can enter any of these clue words: SHOW, TASKER, STRUT, STALE, TRUTH, THREAT. Each valid clue word brings you closer to revealing the theme words hidden on the board.
Spangram specifics
Today’s spangram has 13 letters. It touches the left side of the board on the 4th row and the top side at the 5th column. Those positional details can help you trace the path without revealing the word itself.
Full answers for Strands #979
Here is the complete solution for November 7:
- ZOOM
- RUSH
- WHOOSH
- FLASH
- WHIZ
- HURTLE
- STREAK
The spangram is WHATSTHEHURRY.
Quick solve notes
This puzzle earned an Easy rating from the solver, with a perfect score. It was described as a classic, satisfying round that avoided baffling words. Starting with rare letters proved useful: ZOOM was the first word found, and it immediately confirmed the speed-related theme. The rest of the board followed without much trouble.
For anyone who prefers a steady pace, the puzzle’s theme is a gentle reminder that rushing isn’t always the answer. As the solver noted, trying to hurry often leads to near-immediate failure—a tortoise-over-hare approach works better.
Yesterday's answers: Friday, November 6 (game #978)
If you missed the previous day, here is the recap. The theme words were HUSK, LEAVES, MOSS, PINECONE, ACORN, TWIG, BRANCH, and the spangram was FORESTFLOOR.
About Strands
Strands is part of the New York Times games lineup, following in the footsteps of Wordle and Connections. It has been running for a year and is playable on the NYT Games site for both desktop and mobile. A full guide to playing Strands, including tips for solving, is available if you need extra help beating it each day.
New puzzles appear at midnight in your local time zone, so some players are always working on today’s game while others are still finishing yesterday’s. That time-zone split is why you may see references to different puzzle numbers depending on where you are.
