NYT Strands puzzle #645 for Monday, December 8, 2025, has the theme clue “Grammatically speaking.” Start with the gentle hint below; the spangram and full word list are farther down.
Today’s Strands hint
The published theme clue is “Grammatically speaking.”
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A gentler nudge
Think about the different jobs words can do in a sentence. The answers name familiar grammatical categories.
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How the Strands grid works
Parade’s guide describes a six-by-eight letter grid. Find the theme words by connecting letters, and the game keeps them highlighted. The spangram describes the theme and touches opposite sides of the grid. According to the guide, finding three non-theme words earns a hint. Parade’s December 8 guide summarizes these mechanics; they are not confirmed here against an NYT rules page.
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Spoilers below: the complete solution to puzzle #645 follows.
Spangram
PARTSOFSPEECH
Theme words
- NOUN
- VERB
- ADJECTIVE
- ARTICLE
- CONJUNCTION
The spangram is the umbrella phrase for the five grammatical categories. Beebom’s Strands guide also lists the theme words.
Quick Recap
Rank #3
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