The latest New York Times Strands puzzle is live, offering a fresh word-finding challenge for fans of logic and pattern recognition. If you’re stuck on today’s board, here’s a breakdown of the hints and answers to help you solve it.
Understanding Strands
For those new to the game, Strands is a word search puzzle where the goal isn’t just to find words, but to uncover a hidden theme connecting them all. The puzzle includes a “spangram” — a theme word that stretches across the entire grid, using every letter.
Hints for Today’s Puzzle
The theme for February 13th’s Strands is: See what I mean?
A more direct clue is: Designing a document.
To trigger in-game hints, find at least three words with four or more letters. The puzzle will then reveal one of the theme words. Here are some words that can unlock hints:
- TIER
- TIRE
- TIRED
- MOLD
- DIVE
- GALS
- MODE
- SAGS
- GOOF
Full Solutions
The non-spangram answers for today’s Strands puzzle are:
- CHART
- MODEL
- PHOTO
- VIDEO
- DIAGRAM
- INFOGRAPHIC
The spangram (the word that spans the entire grid) is yet to be revealed. Once found, it will use every letter in the puzzle.
In essence, Strands requires both vocabulary skills and a knack for recognizing thematic connections. By strategically finding words and using in-game hints, players can unlock the puzzle’s full solution.
