NYT Strands #649 Hints, Spangram & Answers – December 12, 2025

To be or not to be… stuck on today’s Strands? 🎭 Dive into the world of the Bard with today’s theme “Shakespearean titles”! If the grid has you in a tempest, we’ve got dramatic hints and the full reveal to keep your streak alive!

What Is NYT Strands?

Strands is the New York Times’ clever twist on the word search. Letters twist and turn in any direction—even zigzagging like a soliloquy! Every letter is used, and a special spangram stretches across the grid, unveiling the theme. It’s poetic, challenging, and utterly addictive!

Today’s Strands Theme Clue

Think timeless plays, comedies, tragedies, and romances from the greatest playwright of all time! 📜✨

Dramatic Hints to Guide Your Quest

• Hint #1: The words are key fragments from famous Shakespeare play titles.
• Hint #2: Recall comedies like dreamy nights or taming feisty characters.
• Hint #3: Tragedies involving storms or merchants also feature.
• Hint #4: The spangram is a classic nickname for William Shakespeare himself.
• Hint #5: Perfect for theater fans – “What’s in a name?” Plenty today!

The Spangram Reveal!

(The immortal nickname for Shakespeare – connecting all his legendary works! 🏛️)

All Today’s Theme Words – The Full Cast!

Bravo if you found them all! Here are the iconic title words:

(From “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to “Twelfth Night” – classic Shakespeare magic!)