For the Tuesday, December 2, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle (#639), the theme hint is “On the web.” Need another nudge? Think “Charlotte and Wilbur.” The full answers are below the spoiler warning.
Hints for the December 2, 2025 Strands puzzle
Try these in order, stopping when you have enough help to continue:
- Theme hint: “On the web.”
- Extra clue: “Think: Charlotte and Wilbur.”
- Starting letters: The theme words begin WI, HO, HU, JU, RE, and TA. The spangram begins SP.
- Spangram orientation: It runs mostly horizontally.
How Strands hints work
Find theme words to fill the board, including a spangram that describes the theme and touches two opposite sides. You can earn an in-game hint by finding three words that are not part of the theme. The hint reveals the letters of a theme word; if a hint is already active, it shows that word in letter order.
Spoilers: December 2, 2025 answers
Stop here if you still want to solve the puzzle yourself.
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- WIDOW
- HOUSE
- HUNTSMAN
- JUMPING
- RECLUSE
- TARANTULA
Spangram: SPIDERS
The answer set consists of spider types or categories. These answers are reported in Parade’s dated guide; an accessible official NYT archive was not available to independently verify the completed board.
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