Strands hints and answers for Sunday, November 8, 2026
Today's Strands board is a dojo: every theme word is a martial art, from the gentle throws of judo to the high kicks of taekwondo, and the five of them together cover a lot of mat between them. The spangram names the whole family in eleven letters stretched across the board from edge to edge. Three hints first, then the spangram and all five theme words waiting behind the tap below it for you.
Hints, in order
Hint 0 of 3Tap to show one hint at a time.
Stay literal about the theme: the clue is about fighting disciplines. Every theme word is a martial art with its own style, from grappling and throws to strikes and kicks.
The five words are JUDO, KARATE, KICKBOXING, NINJUTSU and TAEKWONDO. Between them they cover the mat: the gentle way, the empty hand, the kick boxer, the ninja's art and the way of foot and fist.
The spangram is eleven letters and reads as two everyday words joined together: the name for this whole family of fighting disciplines.
Spangram and theme words
The spangram first, then all five theme words.