NYT Strands December 8 2024 Hints, Spangram and Answer

8 December 2024
8 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

"A timely theme"

Spangram

10 letters

Theme Words

7 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

"A timely theme"

Find 7 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

NYT Strands Grid for 8 December 2024

D
S
W
R
O
W
H
N
A
C
A
N
A
F
T
O
L
N
E
A
C
H
G
A
I
C
O
W
X
U
G
D
R
L
U
R
T
I
D
B
Z
Y
L
A
S
E
E
L

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 8 December 2024

Need help? Reveal hints gradually to solve the puzzle at your own pace

Today's Theme Hint

"A timely theme"

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

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

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

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

W________S

Theme Words (7 words)

All of these words relate to: "A timely theme"

6 letters: A ____ G
5 letters: B ___ L
5 letters: C ___ N
7 letters: D _____ L
4 letters: F __ E
5 letters: H ___ S
6 letters: L ____ Y

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

Spoiler Alert!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Complete Solution for 8 December 2024

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

WATCHWORDS

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

📝 Theme Words: "A timely theme"

ANALOG
BEZEL
CROWN
DIGITAL
FACE
HANDS
LUXURY

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 500 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

AAHS
ACANTH
ACCIDIA
ACCIDIAS
ACCORD
ACCORDS
ACID
ACOLD
ACRID
ACTA
ADIT
AECIA
AECIDIA
AECIDIAL
AFAR
AFARA
AIDE
AIDES
AIDS
AIRCOACH
ALAN
ALANG
ALAR
ALCO
ALCOHOL
ALGA
ALIT
ANAL
ANAN
ANAS
ANATA
ANDS
ANGA
ANGLO
ANGOLA
ANNA
ANNAL
ANNO
ANOW
ANSA
ANTA
ANTACID
ANTAE
ANTAR
ANTARA
ANTAS
ANTHODIA
ARCANA
ARCO
ARCTAN
ARCTANS
AROW
ASIDE
ATIGI
ATOC
AUGHT
AWNS
BEDRID
BEDS
BEDSIT
BEEDI
BEES
BESAT
BESIT
BEZES
BLOAT
BLOC
BLOW
BLUR
BRIDAL
BRIDE
BRIDES
BRIDIE
BRIG
BRIS
BRISE
BRIT
BROACH
BROCH
BROCHO
BROD
BROW
BURY
CAFE
CAFTAN
CAFTANS
CAID
CALO
CANAL
CANG
CANN
CANNA
CANS
CANT
CANTO
CARAFE
CARANNA
CARAT
CARWASH
CASH
CATCH
CATCHWORD
CATCHWORDS
CATCLAW
CATFACE
CATHODIC
CAWS
CHOANA
CHOANAE
CHOC
CHOCO
CHOCTAW
CHOCTAWS
CHOG
CHOLA
CHORD
CHORDA
CHORDAL
CHORDEE
CHORDS
CHORIA
CHORIAL
CHOTA
CHOW
CHOWRI
CHOWRIS
CIAO
CLAG
CLAN
CLANG
CLARO
CLAUGHT
CLAW
CLOG
CLOT
CLOTH
COACH
COACT
COAL
COALA
COAT
COCA
COCAS
COCCI
COCCID
COCCIDIA
COCCO
COCH
COCO
COCOA
COCOAS
COGNAC
COHO
COHOG
COLA
COLD
COLDS
COLUBRIAD
COLUBRIADS
COLUBRID
COLUBRIDS
CONN
CORAL
CORANTO
CORBE
CORBEL
CORBES
CORD
CORDIAL
CORDS
CORIA
COTAN
COTANS
COTH
COWAL
COWAN
COWL
CRAFT
CRAN
CRANS
CRASH
CRATCH
CRAW
CRAWS
CRIS
CRISE
CRIT
CROC
CROW
DAIS
DALI
DALIS
DALT
DEBE
DEBEL
DEBRIS
DEBS
DEELY
DESALT
DESI
DIACT
DIAL
DICE
DIDIE
DIDO
DIGIT
DIRL
DISA
DITA
DITAL
DITAS
DOAT
DOCHT
DOCO
DORB
DORBS
DORIS
DORISE
DORISED
DOWL
DROW
EACH
EANS
EATH
ECCO
ECOD
EDDO
EDIT
EELY
FAAN
FACT
FAHS
FAND
FANDS
FANS
FARO
FASH
FAWN
FAWNS
FAWS
FEAT
GALA
GAUR
GIDS
GILA
GILAS
GILT
GIRD
GIRDS
GIRL
GIRO
GLAUR
GLAURY
GLOAT
GNAR
GNAW
GNAWN
GOAF
GOAL
GOANNA
GOAS
GOAT
GOTH
GUAN
GUANA
GUANACO
GURU
HAAF
HAFT
HAFTARA
HAND
HANDSAW
HANSA
HANT
HOAR
HOAS
HOGAN
HOLD
HOLDS
HORDE
HORDES
HORI
HORIS
HOWL
IDEE
IDES
IDOL
ITAS
LADDIE
LADE
LADES
LADS
LAID
LAIDS
LAIR
LAIRD
LAIRDS
LANA
LANG
LANGUR
LASE
LASED
LATI
LAUGH
LAURYL
LAWN
LEED
LEES
LEZES
LIAS
LIDO
LIDS
LITAS
LOACH
LOAF
LOAN
LOANS
LOATH
LOCA
LOCH
LOCI
LOCO
LOGAN
LORD
LORDS
LORIS
LOTA
LOTAS
LOTH
LUBE
LUBED
LUBES
NALA
NANA
NARAS
NARC
NARCO
NATCH
NAUGHT
OATH
OCAS
OCEAN
OCEANS
OCHLOCRAT
OCTA
OCTACHORD
OCTACHORDAL
OCTACHORDS
OCTAN
OCTANS
OCTAS
ODDS
ODIC
OLDS
ORAL
ORANG
ORANT
ORBED
ORBS
ORCA
ORCAS
ORDS
RACA
RACON
RAFT
RANA
RAND
RANDS
RANG
RANT
RASH
RATA
RATCH
RATH
RATO
RAWN
RAWNS
RAWS
RIAL
RIAS
RIDE
RIDES
RIDS
RIGID
RISE
ROACH
ROAN
ROCH
ROCOCO
ROWAN
RUANA
RUBE
RUBEL
RUBES
RUBS
RUGA
RUGAL
RUGOLA
SACRA
SACRAL
SADDO
SADE
SADI
SAFE
SAFT
SAID
SAIL
SAIR
SALT
SAND
SANT
SANTO
SANTOL
SARAN
SATAI
SATI
SAWN
SEEL
SEELY
SHAFT
SHAN
SHAND
SIAL
SIDA
SIDE
SILT
SIROC
SIROCCO
SNAR
SNATCH
SNATH
SNAW
SWAN
SWAT
SWATCH
SWATH
TACAN
TACE
TACH
TACHO
TACO
TADDIE
TADS
TAIG
TAIL
TAIS
TALI
TANA
TANH
TANHS
TANS
TARA
TARO
TAROC
TASH
TAWS
THORIA
THORIAS
THOWL
TIDAL
TIDE
TIDES
TIDS
TIRL
TIRO
TOCO
TOGA
TOHO
TOLA
TOLAN
TOLAR
WAFT
WAND
WANDS
WANG
WANNA
WANS
WANT
WASH
WATCH
WATCHWORD
WHOA
WHORL
WHOT
WOLD
WOLDS
WORD
WORDS
WORLD
WORLDS
WRANG
WRATH
WRIT
WROATH
WURZEL
YEED
YEEDS
ZEBU
ZEDS
ZEES
500
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
11
Longest Word
508
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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