Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for December 9, 2025 (Puzzle #814)

Puzzle #814Tue, Dec 9, 20257 theme wordsSpangram: 10 lettersTheme: On the court

Puzzle #814 (December 9, 2025) had the theme “On the court”. Its spangram was BASKETBALL — a single 10-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 15 letters

Word 27 letters

Word 34 letters

Word 45 letters

Word 54 letters

Word 67 letters

Word 76 letters

Today’s board

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Spangram BASKETBALL

  • BLOCK
  • DRIBBLE
  • DUNK
  • GUARD
  • JUMP
  • REBOUND
  • SCREEN