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
- Start with obvious words. Look for clear connections to the theme first.
- Scan diagonals early. Strands loves to hide words at an angle.
- Build around found words. Clearing one cluster often exposes the next.
- Use hints wisely. Save them for the moments when the grid feels completely locked.
- 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?
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