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Issue #656 Fri 19 Dec

NYT Strands Hints & Answer — December 19, 2025

The kitchen counter is quiet, save for the rhythmic contact of steel against wood. Today requires steady hands and a sharp edge.

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MAKINGTHECUT
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  • CHIFFONADE
  • CUBE
  • DICE
  • JULIENNE
  • MINCE
  • SLICE

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