NYT Strands combines word-search mechanics with a unifying theme, offering more depth than micro-puzzles while remaining faster than full crosswords.

Struggling with today's NYT Strands puzzle? The November 3, 2025, theme is "Wee wee wee!" Hints point to shopping locations and beef. The Spangram, "THIS LITTLE PIGGY," reveals the "famous children's rhyme" theme,