Strands continues to be one of the New York Times’ most engaging daily word-search puzzles, offering playful themes and hidden word paths. Today’s theme, “Let me elaborate …”, centered on additions and afterthoughts in writing, along with a spangram that tied everything together. The grid invited careful scanning and rewarded attention to detail.

11 December 2025 NYT Strands Theme: “Let me elaborate …”

This theme highlighted the kinds of written elements that expand, clarify, or extend a main text. The puzzle felt orderly but clever, using terms writers often add after the fact. The spangram was longer than usual, weaving through the grid in a satisfyingly winding path.

11 December 2025 NYT Strands: Hints

  • Think of items added to a piece of writing after the main body is finished.
  • Look for terms associated with clarifying, expanding, or wrapping up text.
  • Some words may appear in books, academic papers, or letters.
  • Expect both short and long additions that come at the end of a document.
  • The spangram connects all these “extra” written elements that elaborate on something already said.

11 December 2025 NYT Strands: Answers

  • Addendum (an additional section added to the end of a document)
  • Epilogue (a concluding section that wraps up a story)
  • Footnote (a small note placed at the bottom of a page for clarification)
  • Postscript (an added note at the end of a letter, often abbreviated as P.S.)

Spangram

AND FURTHERMORE
This spangram perfectly captures the theme: a phrase used when someone is adding even more information. It ties the other entries together by echoing the idea of extended explanation.

How Strands works

Strands is a daily word search puzzle with a twist:
• You’re given a theme.
• The grid is packed with hidden words tied to that theme.
• Words can run in any direction, including diagonals.
• Once you find all the theme words, you’re done!
Each puzzle usually has around 6–8 theme words (today featured four main answers plus the spangram).

Tips to become a NYT Strands pro

  1. Start with obvious words. Look for clear connections to the theme first.
  2. Scan diagonals early. Strands loves to hide words at an angle.
  3. Build around found words. Clearing one cluster often exposes the next.
  4. Use hints wisely. Save them for the moments when the grid feels completely locked.
  5. Think about synonyms. The theme clue isn’t always literal — broaden your interpretation.

Final thoughts

Today’s Strands puzzle leaned moderate in difficulty, with a smart literary theme and a delightfully expressive spangram. A fun challenge for readers and writers alike. How many did you find before checking the answers?