Each morning, a small ritual of language greets those who seek it: the New York Times Strands puzzle, arriving on December 23rd with winter on its mind. Today's grid hides seven words for cold and a spangram — NOTSOHOT — that speaks not of weather but of illness, the kind of phrase that unlocks the whole board once found. In a game without failure, without clocks, without penalty, the only stakes are the quiet satisfaction of seeing hidden order emerge from apparent chaos.
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· Dec 23, 2025
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NYT Strands Hints and Answers for December 23: 'Br-r-r-r-r!'
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