Spotle Answer for November 1, 2026 — Hints & Answer

November 1, 2026 Spotle answer: R.E.M.

Spotle puzzle #1647 went live Sunday, November 1, 2026. The three hints moved from broad to personal — Alternative Rock, then Fans also like The Smiths, and finally Won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album — the kind of progression that ends most debates. If you named R.E.M. off the first clue alone, that's a two-guess round; if you burned all three, you're in good company.

Why this artist fits

R.E.M. checks every box the game gave: Alternative Rock / Fans also like The Smiths / Won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album. Spotle compares attributes across debut era, genre, awards and chart history, so the clues above are drawn straight from the artist's actual record — no trick wording, no red herrings.

Missed it? The previous day's puzzle, October 31, 2026, featured Michael Jackson — our Michael Jackson page has that day's hints and answer. Tomorrow brings puzzle #1648 with a brand-new artist; this page will keep its date and answer exactly as published.

About the game

Spotle is a daily music puzzle: one artist a day, unlimited guesses, and a new official hint with every wrong pick. Comparisons run across genre, collaborations, awards and chart peaks, so wrong guesses are never wasted — each miss rewrites the clue board. A new artist goes live every day, and our answer pages publish between 00:05 and 01:00 UTC, hints first, answer behind one click.