Issue #664 Sat 27 Dec
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — December 27, 2025
A patient grid awaits for those who appreciate the quiet weight of a well-chosen sentence. The letters are settled, and the connections are ready to be drawn.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
You lean across the coffee table, waiting for the right pause in the conversation to finally say what you really think.
Forms of personal assessment
WAYS OF EXPRESSING A PERSONAL POSITION
Spangram 4 hints · 10 letters
The connector word
A ten-letter compound noun
10 letters.
Starts with M, ends with S.
MYTWOCENTS
Group hint 1 reveal
Show all starting letters
Starting letters
- 1 O (7 letters)
- 2 O (7 letters)
- 3 P (11 letters)
- 4 T (4 letters)
- 5 V (9 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
Show the first two letters of each
First two letters
- 1 OP (7 letters)
- 2 OU (7 letters)
- 3 PE (11 letters)
- 4 TA (4 letters)
- 5 VI (9 letters)
Theme word 1 of 5 5 hints · 7 letters
A theme word
What you hold after listening to both sides of a debate.
7 letters.
Starts with O.
Starts with OP.
OPINION
Theme word 2 of 5 5 hints · 7 letters
A theme word
A mental forecast regarding how things might turn out.
7 letters.
Starts with O.
Starts with OU.
OUTLOOK
Theme word 3 of 5 5 hints · 11 letters
A theme word
The angle from which you observe a situation.
11 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PE.
PERSPECTIVE
Theme word 4 of 5 5 hints · 4 letters
A theme word
Your specific version of an event after you have processed the details.
4 letters.
Starts with T.
Starts with TA.
TAKE
Theme word 5 of 5 5 hints · 9 letters
A theme word
The physical or mental position from which you see the world.
9 letters.
Starts with V.
Starts with VI.
VIEWPOINT
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- OPINION
- OUTLOOK
- PERSPECTIVE
- TAKE
- VIEWPOINT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Strands on December 27, 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 27, 2025, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on December 27, 2025?
NYT Strands on December 27, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 — a tougher-than-average puzzle. There are 5 theme words to find, plus the spangram that ties them together.
Where does the December 27, 2025 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 10 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "M" — 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 27, 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 5 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- 5 theme words · 10-letter spangram
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Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 5 theme words · 10-letter spangram