Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Dec. 14 #651 - CNET

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Right now's NYT Strands puzzle might go away you desirous to make a reservation at a flowery restaurant. Among the solutions are troublesome to unscramble, so in case you want hints and solutions, learn on.

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Trace for right now's Strands puzzle Right now's Strands theme is: Pricy pairing.

If that does not provide help to, this is a clue: Might I see the menu?

Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints Your aim is to search out hidden phrases that match the puzzle's theme. When you're caught, discover any phrases you may. Each time you discover three phrases of 4 letters or extra, Strands will reveal one of many theme phrases. These are the phrases I used to get these hints however any phrases of 4 or extra letters that you simply discover will work:

FLOP, POLL, POLLS, RARE, CARE, HARE, SURE, SPAT, SPATS, PATS, CRUST, RUST Solutions for right now's Strands puzzle These are the solutions that tie into the theme. The aim of the puzzle is to search out all of them, together with the spangram, a theme phrase that reaches from one facet of the puzzle to the opposite. When you will have all of them (I initially thought there have been at all times eight however realized that the quantity can range), each letter on the board will likely be used. Listed below are the nonspangram solutions:

CRAB, RIBEYE, SHRIMP, LOBSTER, SCALLOP, SIRLOIN Right now's Strands spangram The finished NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 14, 2025.

NYT/Screenshot by CNET Right now's Strands spangram is SURFANDTURF. To search out it, begin with the S that is the far-left letter on the highest row, and wind down.