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New York Times today Strands the puzzle can be quite simple if you find one or two words. The answers aren't that hard to figure out, but if you want some hints and answers, read on.
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Hint for today's Strands puzzle
Today's Strands Topic: Load the wipes.
If that doesn't work for you, here's a hint: Ahoo!
Keywords to unlock in-game hints.
Your goal is to find hidden words that match the theme of the puzzle. If you get stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four or more letters, Strands will show one of the themed words. These are the words I used for the clues, but any words you find with four or more letters will work:
- SOLD, SAID, FINS, SINS, NEED, HEMP, DOTE, DOTES, CHEW, NEEDS, COLD, VESSEL
Answers to today's Strands riddle
These are answers that are related to the topic. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including spagram, a themed word that extends from one side of the puzzle to the other. Once you have them all (I originally thought there were always eight, but learned the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-spam answers:
- DRIPPING, HACKING, COUGHING, SNEEZING, SLIPPING, SNORTHING, SMELLING
Today's Strands spagram
Completed NYT Strands puzzle for December 28, 2025.
Today's Strands spagram COLD SYMPTOM. To find it, start at the letter C, which is the first letter on the far left of the top tug, and roll down.
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