NYT Strands February 22 2025 Hints, Spangram and Answer

22 February 2025
5 Words

Find all theme words and the spangram in today's letter grid. Need help? Use our step-by-step hints below!

Today's Theme

"Here we (don't) go again"

Spangram

10 letters

Theme Words

4 words

What is NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is The New York Times' captivating word puzzle that combines elements of word search with thematic word finding. Each day presents a 6×8 grid of letters where you must discover all theme words related to a specific clue, plus find the special "spangram" that spans across the grid.

Unlike traditional word searches, Strands words can change direction, creating unique shapes and paths through the grid. The challenge is not just finding words, but understanding how they all connect to the daily theme.

Today's Theme

"Here we (don't) go again"

Find 4 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

NYT Strands Grid for 22 February 2025

N
G
E
S
T
I
O
D
L
O
C
O
C
I
R
G
K
N
T
F
F
J
A
M
R
A
I
C
G
E
O
V
E
G
B
A
R
C
R
N
L
K
O
W
D
I
O
C

💡 Connect adjacent letters (including diagonally) to form words. Words can change direction!

Step-by-Step Hints for 22 February 2025

Need help? Reveal hints gradually to solve the puzzle at your own pace

Today's Theme Hint

"Here we (don't) go again"

All theme words relate to this clue. Think about different meanings and related concepts!

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

10 letters - spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

T________M

Theme Words (4 words)

All of these words relate to: "Here we (don't) go again"

8 letters: B ______ E
10 letters: C ________ N
8 letters: G ______ K
12 letters: O __________ G

Pro Tips for Solving Strands

Getting Started

  • • Look for the spangram first - it reveals the theme
  • • Start from grid corners and edges
  • • Think about the theme clue literally and figuratively

Advanced Strategy

  • • Words can change direction mid-word
  • • Look for common prefixes and suffixes
  • • Use non-theme words to unlock hint system

Spoiler Alert!

The complete answers are below. Only scroll down if you want to see the full solution!

Frequently Asked Questions

Complete Solution for 22 February 2025

Here are all the answers for today's NYT Strands puzzle

🎯 Spangram Answer

TRAFFICJAM

This word spans across the grid and summarizes today's theme

📝 Theme Words: "Here we (don't) go again"

BLOCKAGE
CONGESTION
GRIDLOCK
OVERCROWDING

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 586 additional words can also be formed from the grid letters

Click to reveal all bonus words

Non-theme words that help unlock hints in the game

All Bonus Words

ABEAM
ABLING
ACER
ACERVATION
AFRIT
AFRO
AFROS
AGGER
AGGIE
AGGRI
AGMA
AIVER
AJIVA
ALBE
ALCO
ALINE
ALINEATION
ALINER
ALKO
ALOIN
ALONE
ALONG
AMEBA
AORTIC
ARTI
ARTIC
ARTIFICE
ARTIFICER
ARVO
AVENIR
AVER
BAGGER
BAGGIE
BAGGIER
BAGMAN
BALING
BALK
BALNEATION
BEAGLE
BEAGLED
BEAGLES
BEAK
BEAM
BEAN
BEANO
BEGAN
BEMA
BLAE
BLAG
BLAGGER
BLIN
BLIND
BLING
BLINGER
BLOC
BLOCK
BLOND
CAGE
CAGOT
CAGOTS
CAME
CECA
CERING
CIAO
CIDE
CIDES
CION
CIRL
CIRLS
CITO
CITOLE
CITOLES
CITS
CIVE
CLAG
CLAGGIER
CLINE
CLING
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CLINGIER
CLON
CLONE
CLONER
COAT
COATI
CODE
CODES
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COED
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COIF
COIL
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COILS
COIN
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COITS
COLA
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COLE
COLED
COLES
COLIC
COLIN
COLINEAR
COLS
COND
CONE
CONGE
CONGED
CONGER
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CONGEST
CONI
CONK
CORD
CORDON
CORF
CORTILE
COSE
COSED
COST
COTS
COVE
COVEN
COVER
COVERING
CREATIC
CREATION
CRINE
CRINGE
CROW
CROWD
CROWDING
DELI
DELICT
DELO
DELOS
DELS
DESTOCK
DICT
DICTA
DIFF
DINE
DINER
DING
DINGE
DINGER
DINGIER
DINO
DIOL
DIRE
DIRGE
DIRL
DIRLS
DITA
DOCILE
DOCILEST
DOGE
DOGES
DOIT
DONG
DONGLE
DONGLES
DREAR
DREG
DRIFT
DROLE
DROLES
DROLEST
EAGLE
EAGLED
EAGLES
EDICT
EDIFICE
EDIFIER
EDIT
EGAL
EGGER
EGGIER
EGMA
EMACIATION
ENLOCK
ENOL
EORL
EORLS
ERING
ESCOT
ESTOC
FARO
FART
FAVE
FAVER
FAVOR
FIAR
FIAT
FICE
FICO
FIDGE
FIDGES
FIDO
FIEND
FIER
FIFI
FILE
FILED
FILES
FILO
FILOS
FILOSE
FILS
FIRLOT
FIRLOTS
FIVE
FIVER
FRAE
FRAT
FRATI
FRIDGE
FRIDGES
FRIT
FROCK
FROE
FROES
FROG
FROLIC
FROS
FROST
GABLING
GAGA
GAGE
GAGGER
GAME
GEAL
GEALING
GEAN
GEAR
GEAT
GELD
GELID
GELS
GENLOCK
GEOS
GEST
GESTIC
GIEN
GIFT
GIVE
GIVEN
GIVER
GLED
GLEG
GLID
GLIDE
GLIDES
GLIFF
GLIFT
GLIT
GLOIRE
GLORIFIER
GLOST
GOEL
GOELS
GOES
GOLD
GOLDEST
GOLE
GOLES
GORDITA
GORI
GREAT
GREN
GRID
GRIDE
GRIDES
GRIFF
GRIFT
GRILSE
GRIN
GRIND
GRIT
GROK
GROT
GROTS
ICER
ICON
IDES
IDLE
IDLES
IDLEST
IFFIER
IFTAR
ILKA
INLOCK
IROKO
JAGA
JAGG
JAGGER
JAGGIER
JIAO
JIFF
JIVE
JIVER
KAGO
KAGOS
KALI
KALONG
KAME
KLONG
KNAG
KNAGGIER
KNOT
KNOTS
KOEL
KOELS
KOINE
KOLA
KOND
KOTO
KOTOS
LAGAN
LAGGEN
LAGGER
LEST
LIDO
LIFT
LIND
LINE
LINEAR
LINEATION
LINER
LING
LINGER
LINGIER
LINO
LION
LIRE
LIROT
LITAI
LOCI
LOCK
LOCKAGE
LOCKMAN
LOCO
LOGAN
LOGJAM
LOID
LOIN
LOIR
LONE
LONER
LONG
LONGE
LONGER
LORD
LORIC
LOSE
LOSED
LOST
LOTI
LOTIC
LOTION
LOTO
LOTS
MACE
MACER
MAGE
MAGG
MAGGIE
MAGOT
MAGOTS
MAKO
MAKOS
MANO
MEAL
MEALING
MEAN
MEGA
NAGA
NAGGER
NAGGIER
NAGOR
NAME
NEAR
NEAT
NEIF
NERD
NERVATION
NEVI
NOCK
NODE
NODES
NODI
NOIL
NOILS
NOIR
OCREA
OCTA
OCTAVE
OCTAVO
ODES
ODIC
OGAM
OGLE
OGLED
OGLES
OILED
OILS
OLDEST
OLES
OLID
OLIO
ONAGRI
ONCOST
ONER
ORATION
ORDO
ORGAN
ORIFICE
ORLE
ORLES
OTIC
OVATION
OVEN
OVER
OVERCROW
OVERCROWD
OVERING
OWRE
RAFF
RAFT
RATIFIER
RATIO
RATION
RAVE
RAVEN
RAVER
REAR
RECOAT
REGGAE
REIF
REIGN
REND
RIDE
RIDES
RIDGE
RIDGEL
RIDGELS
RIDGES
RIFF
RIFT
RILE
RILED
RILES
RIND
RINE
RING
ROAR
ROCK
ROCS
ROED
ROES
ROLE
ROLES
RORT
ROSE
ROSED
ROST
ROSTI
ROTI
ROTO
ROTON
ROTS
ROVE
ROVEN
ROVER
SCION
SCOG
SCOLD
SCOLION
SCORIFIER
SCOT
SEGNO
SEGO
SELD
SELICTAR
SLED
SLID
SLIDE
SLIT
SLOE
SLOG
SLOGAN
SLOT
SOCK
SOCKMAN
SOCKO
SOLD
SOLDE
SOLDI
SOLDO
SOLE
SOLED
SOLI
SOLID
SOLION
SORD
SORDO
SORI
STICK
STICKMAN
STOCK
STOCKAGE
STOCKMAN
STOIC
STOLE
STOLED
STOLID
STONK
TAIG
TAIVER
TAIVERING
TARO
TAROC
TAVER
TAVERING
TAVERN
TICK
TICS
TIDE
TIDES
TIFF
TILDE
TILDES
TILE
TILED
TILES
TILS
TIRL
TIRLED
TIRLS
TIRO
TIROES
TIROS
TOCK
TOCO
TOCOS
TOCS
TOED
TOES
TOGA
TOGAE
TOKO
TOKOS
TOLD
TOLE
TOLED
TOLEDO
TOLES
TONK
TONKA
TORDION
TORI
TORIC
TOSE
TOSED
TRAFFIC
TRAVE
TROVE
TROVER
VATIC
VEND
VERD
VERDIN
VIAE
VIATIC
VICE
VIER
VOAR
VRAIC
VRIL
VROW
WREN
WRING
586
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
10
Longest Word
591
Total Words
💡 Pro Tip

In NYT Strands, finding 3 non-theme words unlocks a hint that highlights letters for a theme word. Use these bonus words strategically when you're stuck!

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