Issue #641 Thu 4 Dec
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — December 4, 2025
A quiet Wednesday grid that requires a steady hand. The layout offers plenty of room to maneuver for those who prefer to take their time.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You walk into the room and everyone stops talking because they know exactly who is running the meeting.
Workplace demeanor and personal presence
ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING A COMMANDING PRESENCE
Spangram 4 hints · 9 letters
The connector word
A nine-letter phrase functioning as an adverbial idiom
9 letters.
Starts with L, ends with S.
LIKEABOSS
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 A (9 letters)
- 2 A (7 letters)
- 3 B (4 letters)
- 4 C (9 letters)
- 5 C (4 letters)
- 6 S (6 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 AS (9 letters)
- 2 AS (7 letters)
- 3 BO (4 letters)
- 4 CO (9 letters)
- 5 CO (4 letters)
- 6 SE (6 letters)
Theme word 1 of 6 5 hints · 9 letters
A theme word
State your case with enough force that no one asks for a second opinion.
9 letters.
Starts with A.
Starts with AS.
ASSERTIVE
Theme word 2 of 6 5 hints · 7 letters
A theme word
Move through the crowd with the gait of someone who has never been late to anything.
7 letters.
Starts with A.
Starts with AS.
ASSURED
Theme word 3 of 6 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
Wear the color that makes the entire table turn to look when you sit down.
4 letters.
Starts with B.
Starts with BO.
BOLD
Theme word 4 of 6 5 hints · 9 letters
A theme word
Answer the interviewer without glancing at your notes once.
9 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CO.
CONFIDENT
Theme word 5 of 6 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
Keep your hands steady while the rest of the room loses their heads.
4 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CO.
COOL
Theme word 6 of 6 5 hints · 6 letters
A theme word
Lock the deadbolt and know that nothing is getting through that heavy wood.
6 letters.
Starts with S.
Starts with SE.
SECURE
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- ASSERTIVE
- ASSURED
- BOLD
- CONFIDENT
- COOL
- SECURE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Strands on December 4, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Strands answer for December 4, 2025, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on December 4, 2025?
NYT Strands on December 4, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 — a tougher-than-average puzzle. There are 6 theme words to find, plus the spangram that ties them together.
Where does the December 4, 2025 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 9 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "L" — the hints above ease you toward the rest one step at a time, without spelling it out.
What is the theme of NYT Strands on December 4, 2025?
We keep the theme under wraps here so nothing is spoiled — but the ladder above walks you into it, starting with the puzzle's overall vibe. Want it stated outright, with the spangram and all 6 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- 6 theme words · 9-letter spangram
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Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 6 theme words · 9-letter spangram