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New York Times today Strands The puzzle is a fun challenge, but you may find it difficult to see the connections between the words at first. If you need tips and answers, read on.
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Hint for today's Strands puzzle
Today's Strands Topic: Please wait.
If that doesn't work for you, here's a hint: cats love them more than expensive toys.
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:
- BOXING, DECEPTION, HEAT, MOK, MAC, LATE, TEAM, MEAT, TEAMS, POWER, TOLE, BALL, BALE, KALE, HIGH
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:
- GIFT, SHOES, TOOLS, LUNCH, MATCH, PIZZA, BULLETIN, TACKLE (All words can be placed before the word “box”.)
Today's Strands spagram
Completed NYT Strands puzzle for December 26, 2025.
Today's Strands Spagram BOXING DAY. To find it, start with the letter B, which is four letters down on the leftmost row, and swipe across and then down.
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