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Puzzle insights
Here's a spoiler-free rundown for the December 5, 2025 puzzle. The center letter is O with outer letters E - F - I - L - P - R. Expect 33 valid answers worth 98 total points, including 1 pangram.
The hive leans 3 / 7 vowels (43%), which means you will often need to recycle consonants creatively. Average answer length is 4.7 letters and the longest entry spans 9 characters, so plan for a mix of quick wins and marathon builds.
Total answers
33
98 pts on the board
Pangram count
1
Each pangram awards a 7-point bonus
Letter mix
3 vowels
Center O - E F I L O P R
Use this to pace yourself: short entries build confidence, longer ones push you toward Genius.
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