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Warning: spoilers ahead. The complete answer list for the Tuesday, December 30, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle appears below the hint section.
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NYT Strands hint for December 30, 2025
The theme for Strands game #667 is “2025 Top Twenty”.
Additional hint
Think of the tunes that helped define the year.
Opening-letter clues
If you need a stronger nudge, the theme answers begin with:
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- DA
- AB
- OR
- GO
- MA
The spangram begins with HI.
Spoiler: December 30, 2025, NYT Strands answers
Here are the full answers for Strands game #667:
- ABRACADABRA — associated with Lady Gaga
- DAISIES — associated with Justin Bieber
- GOLDEN — from the KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack
- MANCHILD — associated with Sabrina Carpenter
- ORDINARY — associated with Alex Warren
What is the spangram?
The spangram is HITSONGS.
It describes the puzzle’s category: notable hit songs from the 2025 Top Twenty theme. In Strands, the spangram connects letters across the board and summarizes what the theme words have in common.
How to play NYT Strands
Strands is played on a 6-by-8 letter grid. Connect adjacent letters to form words that match the daily theme. Letters may be connected in different directions, and each letter can be used as part of a connected path. Find all the theme words, then locate the yellow spangram, which stretches between two opposite sides of the board and explains the category.
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If you want to solve without immediately seeing the answers, start with the theme-only clue—“2025 Top Twenty”—and use the opening letters only if you get stuck. The spangram, HITSONGS, is the final major clue for this particular board.
Answer recap
| Answer | Connection |
|---|---|
| ABRACADABRA | Lady Gaga |
| DAISIES | Justin Bieber |
| GOLDEN | KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack |
| MANCHILD | Sabrina Carpenter |
| ORDINARY | Alex Warren |
| HITSONGS | Spangram and category summary |
These answers apply specifically to the December 30, 2025, puzzle, which was Strands game #667. The puzzle date is historical, so a reader looking for the current daily board will need the Strands puzzle for the present date instead.
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The December 30, 2025, NYT Strands theme was “2025 Top Twenty”. The spangram was HITSONGS, and the theme answers were ABRACADABRA, DAISIES, GOLDEN, MANCHILD, and ORDINARY.
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