NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, December 29 (game #666)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

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A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, December 28 (game #665).
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #666) - hint #1 - today's theme
What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?
• Today's NYT Strands theme is… xxxxx
NYT Strands today (game #666) - hint #2 - clue words
Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.
- SILO
- SHIRE
- STRESS
- CRESS
- RIFF
- SKIN
NYT Strands today (game #666) - hint #3 - spangram letters
How many letters are in today's spangram?
• Spangram has 12 letters
NYT Strands today (game #666) - hint #4 - spangram position
What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?
First side: left, 5th row
Last side: right, 5th row
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #666) - the answers

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The answers to today's Strands, game #666, are…
- BELT
- SHIRT
- VEST
- TROUSERS
- JACKET
- CUFFLINKS
- SPANGRAM: SUITYOURSELF
- My rating: Easy
- My score: 1 hint