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Strands Sports — Daily Sports Word Game
Strands Sports is a free daily sports word game: find the theme words and spangram in a 48-letter grid. Play unlimited, the archive or 300 numbered boards.
Keep the hoops moving
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Daily Strands Sports for November 11, 2026 has the clue “Keep the hoops moving”. Search its 48 letters for 7 theme answers and one spangram. Each answer belongs to this sports topic. Connect touching letters; diagonal moves are allowed.
Use the sports clue to connect terms from the same topic. The gold spangram describes what the answers have in common and touches opposite edges. Find other dictionary words to earn hints when you get stuck.
How to play
- Read the sports clue above the six-column, eight-row grid.
- Drag through touching letters in any of eight directions, or tap letters then press Submit. Use each cell once per word.
- Find every theme answer. The spangram names the theme and reaches two opposite edges.
- Find three distinct non-theme dictionary words of at least four letters to earn a hint. A hint outlines one unfound answer.
- Use all 48 letters in the theme answers to finish the puzzle.
Is this the official Strands Sports Edition?
Strands Sports is an independent game with original sports puzzles. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The New York Times or The Athletic.