Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for December 31, 2025 (Puzzle #836)

Puzzle #836Wed, Dec 31, 20256 theme wordsSpangram: 13 lettersTheme: One good turn deserves another

Puzzle #836 (December 31, 2025) had the theme “One good turn deserves another”. Its spangram was ROUNDANDROUND — a single 13-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 16 letters

Word 25 letters

Word 39 letters

Word 46 letters

Word 54 letters

Word 65 letters

Today’s board

DANDRONCIRCUUORLDNWLETORHIRIIBATNPSPTOUORIERETTE

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Spangram ROUNDANDROUND

  • CIRCLE
  • ORBIT
  • PIROUETTE
  • ROTATE
  • SPIN
  • WHIRL