NYT Strands December 20 2024 Hints, Spangram and Answer

20 December 2024
9 Words

Find all theme words and the spangram in today's letter grid. Need help? Use our step-by-step hints below!

Today's Theme

"Morning morsel"

Spangram

6 letters

Theme Words

8 words

What is NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is The New York Times' captivating word puzzle that combines elements of word search with thematic word finding. Each day presents a 6×8 grid of letters where you must discover all theme words related to a specific clue, plus find the special "spangram" that spans across the grid.

Unlike traditional word searches, Strands words can change direction, creating unique shapes and paths through the grid. The challenge is not just finding words, but understanding how they all connect to the daily theme.

Today's Theme

"Morning morsel"

Find 8 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

NYT Strands Grid for 20 December 2024

E
H
C
I
O
U
L
E
R
C
R
N
P
O
P
F
F
C
O
E
U
E
H
L
C
A
R
H
A
P
L
K
A
C
B
E
S
F
E
R
L
B
M
A
C
K
M
E

💡 Connect adjacent letters (including diagonally) to form words. Words can change direction!

Step-by-Step Hints for 20 December 2024

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Today's Theme Hint

"Morning morsel"

All theme words relate to this clue. Think about different meanings and related concepts!

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

6 letters - spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

C____L

Theme Words (8 words)

All of these words relate to: "Morning morsel"

5 letters: C ___ M
7 letters: C _____ O
6 letters: C ____ H
5 letters: F ___ E
4 letters: L __ P
6 letters: P ____ E
4 letters: P __ F
5 letters: S ___ K

Pro Tips for Solving Strands

Getting Started

  • • Look for the spangram first - it reveals the theme
  • • Start from grid corners and edges
  • • Think about the theme clue literally and figuratively

Advanced Strategy

  • • Words can change direction mid-word
  • • Look for common prefixes and suffixes
  • • Use non-theme words to unlock hint system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Complete Solution for 20 December 2024

Here are all the answers for today's NYT Strands puzzle

🎯 Spangram Answer

CEREAL

This word spans across the grid and summarizes today's theme

📝 Theme Words: "Morning morsel"

CHARM
CHEERIO
CRUNCH
FLAKE
LOOP
PEBBLE
PUFF
SMACK

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 523 additional words can also be formed from the grid letters

Click to reveal all bonus words

Non-theme words that help unlock hints in the game

All Bonus Words

AALS
ABBE
ABELE
ABLE
ACER
ACERB
ACHE
ACKER
ACRE
AFAR
AFARA
AFEAR
AHEAP
ALCHERA
ALCO
ALCOOL
ALCOPOP
ALFA
ALFAS
ALFS
ARAK
ARAKS
ARAR
ARBA
ARCH
ARCHAEA
ARCHER
AREA
AREACH
AREAE
AREAL
AREAS
ARECA
ARECAS
AREOLE
ARKS
ARLE
ARUHE
ASKER
ASLAKE
AURA
AURAE
AURAR
AUREOLE
BACH
BACHA
BAEL
BEACH
BELCH
BELCHER
BELEAP
BHARAL
BHARALS
BLEACH
BLEACHER
BLEB
BRACE
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BRACHAH
BRAE
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BRAKS
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BREACHER
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BREAKS
BREAM
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BREARE
CABLE
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CALF
CALFS
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CARLE
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CERCI
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CERO
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CHAL
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CHAPE
CHAPEL
CHAR
CHARA
CHARE
CHARK
CHARKA
CHARKS
CHEAP
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CHEERO
CHEF
CHELP
CHER
CHERE
CHERUP
CHLORIC
CHUFF
CHUFFER
CICERO
CION
CIRE
CLACH
CLAP
CLEM
COAL
COALFACE
COALS
COALSACK
COERCE
COERCER
COIR
CONCH
CONCHA
CONCHAE
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CONCHE
CONF
CONFER
COOEE
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COOL
COOLER
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COOPER
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COPER
CORF
CORN
CORNU
COUR
CRAAL
CRAALS
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CRACKA
CRACKER
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ECCO
ECHE
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EECH
ELOPE
ELOPER
EPEE
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EPHAH
EPOPEE
ERIC
ERKS
FACE
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FARM
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FECK
FERAL
FERALS
FERE
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FEUAR
FLAB
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FLACKER
FLACKS
FLAK
FLAKER
FLAKS
FLAP
FLARE
FLAREUP
FREE
FROE
FURAL
FURALS
FURCA
FURCAE
FURCAL
FURCRAEA
FURCRAEAS
HAAR
HABLE
HACEK
HACEKS
HACHURE
HAHA
HAKA
HAKE
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HAKEAS
HALF
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HARK
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HARL
HARM
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HEAL
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HEEL
HELE
HELO
HELP
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HERE
HERO
HEROE
HUER
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HUFFER
ICER
ICON
IRON
KAAL
KACHA
KAFS
KAHAL
KARA
KARK
KEAS
KECK
KECKLE
KEFS
KEKS
KERB
KRAAL
KRAALS
KREPLECH
LABEL
LABRA
LACE
LACER
LACK
LACKER
LACKS
LAER
LAHAR
LAKE
LAKER
LAKSA
LAPEL
LARCH
LARE
LARK
LARKER
LARKS
LAUF
LAURA
LAURAE
LEACH
LEACHER
LEAL
LEAP
LECH
LEECH
LEEP
LEER
LEHR
LEPER
LERP
LOOPER
LOPE
LOPER
LORE
LORIC
LOUP
LOUPE
LOUR
LOURE
MACE
MACER
MACK
MACKLE
MASK
MASKER
NOIR
NORI
NOURICE
OAKER
OAKS
OCKER
OLPE
OPEPE
OPERA
OPORICE
ORCHEL
OREPEARCH
ORFE
OURN
PACA
PACE
PACER
PACHA
PACHAK
PACHAKS
PEACE
PEACH
PEACHER
PEAK
PEAKS
PEAL
PEALS
PEAR
PEARCE
PEARE
PEBA
PECH
PECK
PECKE
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PECKS
PEEL
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PELORIC
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PERCE
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PEREA
PERI
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PERK
PERKS
PERP
PLACE
PLACER
PLERION
PLOP
POAKA
POAKE
POCK
POCKS
POEP
POEPOL
POLE
POLER
POOL
POOLER
POOP
POOPER
POOR
POORI
POPCORN
POPE
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PORCH
PORE
POUF
POUFF
POUFFE
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POUR
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PREOP
PREP
PRICE
PRION
PRIOR
PROLE
PROO
PROP
PROPEL
PROPER
PUER
PUFFER
PUHA
PURE
RACA
RACE
RACER
RACH
RACHE
RACK
RACKER
RACKS
RAKE
RAKER
RARE
RARK
RARKS
RAUPO
REACH
REACHABLE
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REAKS
REAL
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REAM
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REEL
REFS
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REPEAL
REPEALS
REPEL
REPEOPLE
REPERK
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REPO
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REPRO
REPURE
RHAPHE
RHEA
RICE
RICER
RICH
RICHER
ROLE
ROOP
ROPE
ROPEABLE
ROPER
ROUE
ROUP
RUFF
RUFFE
RUNCH
RUPEE
SACK
SACKER
SACRA
SAFE
SAFER
SKEAR
SKER
SLACK
SLACKER
SLAE
SLAKE
SLAKER
SMACKER
URAO
URARE
UREA
UREAL
URIC
523
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
10
Longest Word
532
Total Words
💡 Pro Tip

In NYT Strands, finding 3 non-theme words unlocks a hint that highlights letters for a theme word. Use these bonus words strategically when you're stuck!

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