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Today’s Wordle puzzle is a fun one, if you’ve ever taken wood shop. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has one vowel.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with C.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with P.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a brace-like tool that holds things together in a workshop.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is CLAMP.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Nov. 16, No. 1611, was WIELD.

Recent Wordle answers

Nov. 12, No. 1607: DEUCE

Nov. 13, No. 1608: TINGE

Nov. 14, No. 1609: LURID

Nov. 15, No. 1610: CLUNG

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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is super-fun and not too tough. Dog-lovers, this one is for you. If you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. 

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: Paw patrol

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Fido has many jobs

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

• DIRE, GROW, GROWN, SIEVE, KING, RING, DOGS, GODS, WING, WINE, WINES, WINS, DOING, GATE, GATES, VICE

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:

• GUARD, GUIDE, RESCUE, HERDING, SERVICE, THERAPY

Today’s Strands spangram

Today’s Strands spangram is WORKINGDOGS. To find it, start with the W that’s three rows over to the right and then four letters down, and move left and then right.

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