Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for December 17, 2025 (Puzzle #821)

Puzzle #821Wed, Dec 17, 20256 theme wordsSpangram: 10 lettersTheme: Out of line

Puzzle #821 (December 17, 2025) had the theme “Out of line”. Its spangram was ALITTLEOFF — a single 10-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 15 letters

Word 26 letters

Word 37 letters

Word 48 letters

Word 56 letters

Word 66 letters

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SAAUEDKEWLNTCRIETLKOOTVIEDTAENLOPLSLDSETNAEDIOFF

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Spangram ALITTLEOFF

  • ASKEW
  • ASLANT
  • CROOKED
  • LOPSIDED
  • TILTED
  • UNEVEN