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New York Times Today Branches The puzzle will appeal to literature lovers and English majors (like me). Some of the answers are difficult to parse, so if you need hints and answers, keep reading.
I dig deeper into it The rules of the threads in this story.
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Hint for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s Strands topic is: Shakespeare’s titles.
If that doesn’t help, here’s a guide: famous plays.
Keywords to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find the hidden words that fit the theme of the puzzle. If you’re stuck, search for any words you can find. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the keywords. These are the words I used to get those hints but any four or more letter words you find will work:
- Must, unable, rant, sweat, care, rant, sing, hard, side, hide
Today’s Strands Puzzle Answers
These are the answers that relate to the topic. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, which is a thematic word that connects from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have them all (I initially thought there were always eight but I’ve learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-Spanish answers:
- Merry, Shrew, Storm, Twelfth, Merchant, Midsummer
Strands spangram today
NYT Strands puzzle completed on December 12, 2025.
Strands spangram today is Thebard. To find it, start with the letter T which is four letters away in the far left row, then head towards the other side.
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The most difficult puzzles
Here are some of the Strands topics I’ve found the most difficult in recent weeks.
No. 1: Dated slangJanuary 21. You probably didn’t use this language even when the weather was great. The most difficult word: fat.
No. 2: Thar is blowing! January 15. I think marine biologists might get good at this. The most difficult word: Balin or right.
No. 3: Off the hookJanuary 9. It is similar to the January 15 puzzle in that it helps to learn a lot about sea creatures. Sorry, Charlie. Difficult word: big eye or skipjack.