Today’s NYT Strands theme is chaos and disorder. All theme words describe turbulent or uncontrollable situations, similar to how a tornado behaves.
Puzzle #650 includes five theme words and one spangram. The theme words are Unruly, Chaotic, Stormy, Tumultuous, and Disorderly.
The spangram ‘That’s wild’ captures the theme perfectly. It represents a complete sentence meaning ‘out of control’ and stretches across the board.
NYT Strands for December 13, 2025, brings a high-energy theme that instantly sets the tone: words you might use to describe a tornado. Puzzle #650 leans heavily into chaos, disorder, and lack of control, making it both fun and visually satisfying once solved.
The grid challenges players to uncover multiple descriptive adjectives connected to turbulent situations, along with a spangram that perfectly sums up the mood. As always, every letter on the 6×4 board must be used, and words can connect horizontally, vertically, or diagonally without overlapping. If you enjoy expressive vocabulary and dynamic word paths, today’s Strands puzzle delivers a memorable solve.
Theme hint: Think of words you’d use to describe a tornado.
This clue points toward intense, chaotic, and uncontrolled conditions rather than physical objects.
Here’s a gentle nudge if you’re stuck finding the longer words:
UN----
CH-----
ST----
TU--------
DI--------
TH-------
The spangram starts with the letter T.
The spangram is a two-word phrase that forms a complete sentence meaning out of control. It stretches from one side of the board to the other, making it a key anchor for solving the puzzle.
All theme words reflect chaos, disorder, or turbulence:
Unruly
Chaotic
Stormy
Tumultuous
Disorderly
Each word fits the tornado-inspired theme and occupies a distinct path in the grid.
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The spangram for today’s puzzle is:
That’s wild!
This phrase perfectly captures the sense of unpredictability and loss of control suggested by the theme. Finding the spangram helps unlock the rest of the board quickly.
Start by looking for longer words like Tumultuous and Disorderly, as they take up more space and reveal letter paths. Once those are placed, shorter words such as Stormy and Unruly become easier to spot. Don’t forget to use non-theme words to trigger hints if needed.
NYT Strands #650 is a lively and expressive puzzle that leans more on descriptive language than technical wordplay. The tornado-themed vocabulary makes the challenge intuitive, while the spangram That’s wild delivers a satisfying “aha” moment. If today’s grid felt intense, that was exactly the point—and it made for a fun and energetic solve.
Come back tomorrow for more NYT Strands hints, answers, and spangram breakdowns!
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