NYT Strands Answer Today (#983) – 11 Nov 2026 Solution & Hints
- About Today’s Strands
- Today’s Theme
- General Hints
- Spangram Length
- Spangram Orientation
- Spangram First & Last Letters
- First & Last Letters of All Words
- Spangram (Click to Reveal)
- Spangram Definition (Click to Reveal)
- Sample Words (Click to Reveal)
- Full Solution (Click to Reveal)
- Definitions of All Words (Click to Reveal)
About Today’s Strands
Puzzle #983 (published 11 Nov 2026). One special word — the Spangram — spans the grid and ties the theme together.
Today’s Theme
Theme: Work it out
General Hints
- Today’s grid is basically a trip to the gym — think about what you’d be working on with a trainer.
- This puzzle flexes certain areas of the body that show up a lot in strength-training routines.
- Picture a body-builder’s workout split, broken into specific zones targeted on different days.
Spangram Length
The Spangram has 11 letters and is two words.
Spangram Orientation
The Spangram runs horizontal, touching the left and right sides of the grid.
Spangram First & Last Letters
Begins with M and ends with P.
Pattern preview (length-obscured): M___P
Note: We always display first/last letters as X___Y with three underscores, regardless of true length.
First & Last Letters of All Words
- Word 1: B___S
- Word 2: H___S
- Word 3: L___S
- Word 4: O___S
- Word 5: P___S
- Word 6: Q___S
Spangram preview: M___P
Spangram
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MUSCLE GROUP
Spangram Definition
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MUSCLE GROUP — A set of muscles that work together to perform a particular type of movement.
Example: “Leg day is my favorite because it works more than one muscle group at once.”
Sample Words
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- LATS
- QUADS
Full Solution
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Theme: Work it out
Spangram: MUSCLE GROUP
All words:
- BICEPS
- HAMSTRINGS
- LATS
- OBLIQUES
- PECS
- QUADS
- MUSCLE GROUP (Spangram)
Definitions of All Words
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- BICEPS — The muscle on the front of the upper arm that bends the elbow.
- HAMSTRINGS — The group of muscles running down the back of the thigh.
- LATS — Short for the broad muscles that stretch across the middle and sides of the back.
- OBLIQUES — The muscles along the sides of the torso that help with twisting motions.
- PECS — Short for the chest muscles that help move the arms across the front of the body.
- QUADS — The four muscles on the front of the thigh that straighten the knee.
- MUSCLE GROUP — A set of muscles that work together to perform a particular type of movement.
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