Looking for today’s NYT Strands hints and answers? Here’s everything you need to solve the puzzle for December 19, 2025.

🎯 Today’s Strands Theme

On the chopping block

Today’s Spangram

MAKINGTHECUT

Today’s Theme Words

CHIFFONADE, CUBE, DICE, JULIENNE, MINCE, SLICE

Past Answers

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Theme: On the chopping block
Spangram: MAKINGTHECUT
Words: CHIFFONADE, CUBE, DICE, JULIENNE, MINCE, SLICE
Theme: Natural remedies
Spangram: IMMUNEBOOSTERS
Words: ELDERBERRY, GARLIC, HONEY, LEMON, TURMERIC
Theme: Out of line
Spangram: ALITTLEOFF
Words: ASKEW, ASLANT, CROOKED, LOPSIDED, TILTED, UNEVEN
  • Charming
  • Funny
  • Smart
  • Beautiful
  • High Praise
  • Kindhearted
  • Green
  • Blue
  • White
  • Golden
  • Color TV
  • Bloods
  • Acres
  • Lotus
  • Girls
  • Ribeye
  • Sirloin
  • Surf and Turf
  • Crab
  • Shrimp
  • Scallop
  • Lobster

What is Strands?

Strands is The New York Times’ daily word puzzle, where you uncover themed words hidden inside a letter grid. Unlike Wordle, Strands challenges you to find multiple related words. There’s also a special “spangram,” a word or phrase that stretches across the grid and captures the puzzle’s theme.

Quick Q&A Hints of Today NYT Strands Hints (December 19, 2025)

The words are related to this puzzle.

Today’s NYT Strands Theme Plainly Explained

These words explain positive personality traits.

NYT Strands Spangram Hint: Is it Vertical or Horizontal?

Today’s NYT Strands Spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands Spangram Answer Today

Today’s spangram is High Praise.

Final Reveal (last warning: spoilers ahead!)

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