Overview Today's puzzle features six theme words linked to common superstitions and signs of misfortune.The spangram is ROTTENLUCK, a 10-letter phrase describin. The theme words include BROKEN, FLOOR, MIRROR, SALT, SPILLED and THIRTEENTH..A new NYT Strands puzzle is available for Friday, November 13, 2026. Today's challenge asks players to find words linked to traditional beliefs about bad luck.