Move over, Wordle, Connections, and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times's recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on the NYT website and app.

Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for Nov. 28, No. 1,623.

The Connections puzzle from November 26, 2025, seemed to play into a composite of a thematic grouping, and phonetic grouping.