Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answer and Help for Dec. 12, #284.

by Anika Shah - Technology
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Looking for help with today’s New York Times Strands puzzle? You’ve come to the right place! We break down the theme, offer helpful clues, and reveal the solutions for all the hidden words.


Strands is a daily word game that challenges you to find hidden words within a grid. The key is to uncover words that relate to a specific theme.

Today’s Strands Theme: Shape and Bake

Today’s puzzle revolves around the theme “Shape and bake.” Can you figure out which words connect to this idea? If you need a nudge, think about the story “If you give a mouse a cookie.”

Helpful Clues

To help you get started, here are some words you can use to unlock in-game hints:

  • ROOK, BUNK, DINE, DIET, ROOT, FACE, RATS, SLAT, BELT, LEET, ANGLE, HEAR, CREEL, MANE, SLEET.

Remember, any word of four or more letters you find will contribute to triggering hints.

Solutions for Today’s Strands Puzzle

The following words are connected to today’s theme and can be found within the puzzle:

  • BELL, STAR, ANGEL, BUNNY, HEART, FLOWER, DIAMOND

Today’s Strands Spangram

The Spangram is a special word that spans across the puzzle. Today’s Spangram is **COOKIECUTTER**. Look for the ‘C’ two columns in from the left and three down from the top, and follow a clockwise path to reveal it.

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The completed NYT Strands puzzle for Dec. 12, 2024.

NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Need help with other puzzles? Check out CNET’s page for daily clues and answers for the New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, and Connections.

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