Navigating the twists and turns of today’sStrandspuzzle proving to be a challenge? No worries! If you find yourself scratching your head over a particularly tricky word, or if you’re at a loss for the entire solution, we’ve got you covered as your linguistic life raft.

Get a nudge in the right direction and keep your winning streak alive (and those bragging rights intact). This guide will give insights on today’s theme, offer hints, and even provide the complete solution. Let’s keep that momentum going and keep you from feeling stranded from today’s Strands.

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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Coming up for air’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

All the words all refer todifferent types of air-breathing animals that live in the ocean.

Spoilers spelt out in the Strands style.

Word Hints

Expand below to seehintsfortoday’s words.

Thefirst wordis your favorite ocean-side stamp, with a cute face and flippers.

Thesecond wordis a playful, sleek swimmer, always making a splash in the sea.

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Thethird wordis the black-and-white beast of the deep, with a smile that’s all teeth.

Thefourth wordis the gentle giant that loves to float, munching on seagrass all day long.

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Thefifth wordis the tusked titan, who can’t resist a good beach nap.

Thesixth wordis the unicorn of the sea, with a spiral twist that’s hard to miss.

NYT Strands answers for November 18, 2024.