For those who appreciate circular reasoning, the hints for today’s NYT Strands are quite clear.

Strands, the New York Times‘ refined word-search challenge, features an innovative twist on the classic word search. Words can be assembled from adjacent letters in all orientations, including diagonals, and can alter direction, forming intriguing shapes. Each letter in the grid contributes to a solution. A theme ties together all solutions, along with the “spangram,” a unique word or phrase that captures the day’s theme and stretches across the grid either horizontally or vertically.

By providing an elusive hint and excluding the word list, Strands presents a demanding game that takes more time to finish compared to games like Wordle and Connections.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or pressed for time, we have all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle to aid your progress at your own leisure.

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: A good deed deserves another

The words pertain to spinning.

Today’s NYT Strands theme simply illustrated

These words illustrate circular movements.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it horizontal or vertical?

This day’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.

NYT Strands spangram answer for today

This day’s spangram is Round and Round.

NYT Strands word list for December 31

• Round and Round

• Circle

• Whirl

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