Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for December 26, 2025 (Puzzle #831)

Puzzle #831Fri, Dec 26, 20258 theme wordsSpangram: 9 lettersTheme: Please hold

Puzzle #831 (December 26, 2025) had the theme “Please hold”. Its spangram was BOXINGDAY — a single 9-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 16 letters

Word 24 letters

Word 35 letters

Word 45 letters

Word 55 letters

Word 64 letters

Word 76 letters

Word 84 letters

Today’s board

HCTHCNOEAIGUHSMFTLBOXINGCKLLODATETOAALLZAYBTOZIP

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Spangram BOXINGDAY

  • BALLOT
  • GIFT
  • LUNCH
  • MATCH
  • PIZZA
  • SHOE
  • TACKLE
  • TOOL