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Strands #646 Answers – December 9, 2025

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #646, Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Today's theme clue: “On the court”.

DBEROC
NOSKLK
UAKPEB
BNUDMT
SLJUBN
ACLAEB
RUREIB
DGDREL

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Strands #646 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are seven theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 10 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
B____ · D______ · D___ · G____ · J___ · R______ · S_____
Hint 4: the spangram
BASKETBALL

Strands #646 answers

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Spangram: BASKETBALL

Theme words: BLOCK, DRIBBLE, DUNK, GUARD, JUMP, REBOUND, SCREEN

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for December 9, 2025?

The spangram for Strands #646 is BASKETBALL.

What are the Strands answers for December 9, 2025?

BLOCK, DRIBBLE, DUNK, GUARD, JUMP, REBOUND, SCREEN, with the spangram BASKETBALL.