Today’s NYT Strands theme revolves around cold and freezing-related words.
The spangram “NOT SO HOT” connects all the theme words together.
Using starting letters and word lengths makes solving today’s puzzle easier.
The December 23 NYT Strands puzzle had a frosty theme that attracted the attention of the word enthusiasts. The players revealed the words that were linked by the common idea through the use of a six-by-eight letter grid. NYT Strands, which is well known for its daily twists that keep the fans engaged, continues testing both vocabulary and pattern recognition.
Today's puzzle was about coldness and was a mix of common and thematic words that made it a frosty but fun challenge.
The theme for today’s NYT Strands was all about the cold temperatures and icy conditions. From the extremely cold climates to the very faint cool sensations, the puzzle was full of words that always remind you of the winter chill. Early recognition of the theme can help players in guessing the possible words, making it easier for them to detect both non-spangram and spangram hidden in the grid.
CH – Six letters, associated with low temperatures.
NO – Nine letters, phrase indicating discomfort from cold.
FR – Seven letters, extreme cold.
PO – Five letters, refers to icy regions.
FR – Five letters, another word for freezing.
CO – Four letters, mild cold.
CO – Four letters, general coolness.
GL – Seven letters, icy or frozen surface.
CHILLY
FREEZING
POLAR
FRIGID
COOL
COLD
GLACIAL
The spangram for December 23 was NOT SO HOT. It also describes the overall mood of the puzzle, uniting all the cold words with one phrase. The spangram in the crossword puzzle spans from one side to the other of the grid, connecting several theme words and providing the playing community with a main hint regarding the temperature-based focus.
Seek for letter groups that can create several words. Early recognition of clues related to the theme can help in making correct guesses. The spangram usually provides a main connection, thus recognizing it will assist in completing the rest of the words. Changing the direction - up, down, across, or diagonally - can reveal concealed answers.
The answer to the December 23 NYT Strands presented a nice and rewarding challenge. The activity of solving these puzzles enriches the vocabulary and hones the logical reasoning, along with giving an everyday amusement of the highest quality. The fans of word puzzles can be sure that with the help of each day’s NYT Strands, they can toughen their vocabulary skills and also learn new strategies.