Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for December 19, 2025 (Puzzle #823)

Puzzle #823Fri, Dec 19, 20256 theme wordsSpangram: 12 lettersTheme: On the chopping block

Puzzle #823 (December 19, 2025) had the theme “On the chopping block”. Its spangram was MAKINGTHECUT — a single 12-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 110 letters

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Today’s board

JULICUENNEEBMAKINGILCETHCSHDCEEMIAUTIEFNIDNCFOEC

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Spangram MAKINGTHECUT

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