Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for December 23, 2025 (Puzzle #827)

Puzzle #827Tue, Dec 23, 20257 theme wordsSpangram: 8 lettersTheme: Br-r-r-r-r!

Puzzle #827 (December 23, 2025) had the theme “Br-r-r-r-r!”. Its spangram was NOTSOHOT — a single 8-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Today’s board

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Spangram NOTSOHOT

  • CHILLY
  • COLD
  • COOL
  • FREEZING
  • FRIGID
  • GLACIAL
  • POLAR