How to play NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is a word-finding puzzle where you connect letters on a grid to form words. Find all the theme words that relate to the given clue, plus the special "spangram" word that spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side. Words are formed by connecting adjacent letters (including diagonally).

What is a spangram in NYT Strands?

A spangram is a special word that spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side. It's usually longer than the theme words and often provides a hint about the puzzle's theme. Finding the spangram can help you identify the other theme words.

How many theme words are there?

NYT Strands typically has 6-8 theme words plus the spangram. All theme words relate to the given clue. Once you find all theme words and the spangram, any remaining letters should form additional valid words.

What are the best strategies for solving NYT Strands?

Start by looking for the spangram as it often reveals the theme. Look for common word patterns and endings. Think about the theme clue both literally and figuratively. Use the hint system if you find non-theme words. Work systematically from corners and edges.

NYT Strands#514

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Medium Daily Puzzle

NYT Strands February 23 2025 Hints, Spangram and Answer

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

Game Type

NYT Strands

Answer Length

7 words

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NYT Strands Grid for 23 February 2025

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

Step-by-Step Hints for 23 February 2025

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

Today's Theme Hint

"Oh, this old thing?"

Find 6 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

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

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

C__________S

Theme Words (6 words)

All of these words relate to: "Oh, this old thing?"

10 letters: B ________ D

4 letters: C __ N

5 letters: C ___ C

7 letters: P _____ E

5 letters: S ___ P

5 letters: V ___ L

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!

Complete Solution for 23 February 2025

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

🎯 Spangram Answer

COLLECTIBLES

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

📝 Theme Words: "Oh, this old thing?"

BOBBLEHEAD

COIN

COMIC

PLUSHIE

STAMP

VINYL

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 657 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

ACETONIC

ACINI

ACTION

ACTIVISE

ACTIVISM

ACTON

ACTS

AHED

ALBE

ALBEE

ALCO

ALEC

ALEE

ALIEN

ALINE

ALINES

ALLEL

ALLELE

ALLELES

ALLELIC

ALLHEAL

ALLICE

ALLOT

ALLOTS

ALOE

ALOHA

ALOIN

ALTO

ALTOS

ALTS

AMPS

ATOC

ATOCS

ATOLL

BEAD

BECALL

BEECH

BEHEAD

BEIN

BELAH

BELIE

BELL

BELLBOY

BELLE

BELLES

BELLPUSH

BELLS

BELS

BENE

BENES

BENET

BENI

BESOM

BETOIL

BETON

BETONY

BHEL

BICE

BIEN

BILE

BILES

BILL

BILLIE

BILLS

BILOBED

BIOME

BIOMES

BIONIC

BIOS

BISE

BITE

BITO

BIVINYL

BLAD

BLADE

BLAE

BLAH

BLAHED

BLAM

BLAMS

BLAT

BLATS

BLEB

BLEBBY

BLED

BLEE

BLET

BLIN

BLINI

BLINY

BLITE

BLOAT

BLOATS

BLOB

BLOBBED

BLOBBY

BLOC

BLOCS

BLOT

BLOTCH

BLOTCHED

BLOTS

BOAT

BOATS

BOBBED

BOBBLE

BOBBLED

BOBBY

BOBCAT

BOBCATS

BOBOL

BOCHE

BOHEA

BOIL

BOITE

BOLA

BOLL

BOLLEN

BOLT

BOLTS

BONY

BOSCHE

BOTA

BOTCH

BOTCHED

BOTEL

BOTS

CACOLET

CACTI

CALCINE

CALCINES

CALCITE

CALL

CALLBOY

CALLET

CALO

CALOS

CAMP

CAMPS

CAMS

CATCH

CATCHED

CATS

CEIL

CEILI

CELEB

CELL

CELLA

CELLI

CELLO

CELLOS

CELLS

CHAD

CHAEBOL

CHAL

CHELA

CHELAE

CHOLA

CHOLLA

CHOTA

CIEL

CILICE

CILL

CILLS

CINE

CINEOL

CINEOLE

CINES

CION

CITE

CITO

CIVIC

CIVICISM

CIVIE

CIVIL

CIVISM

CLAM

CLAMP

CLAMPS

CLAMS

CLAT

CLATCH

CLATCHED

CLATS

CLINE

CLINES

CLOAM

CLOAMS

CLOCHE

CLOT

CLOTS

COACT

COACTION

COACTS

COAL

COAT

COATS

COBB

COBBED

COBBLE

COBBLED

COBBY

COHEAD

COIL

COLA

COLE

COLIC

COLIN

COLL

COLLECT

COLLECTIBLE

COLLECTION

COLLECTIVISE

COLLECTIVISM

COLLET

COLLIE

COLT

COLTS

COMB

COMBE

COMBES

COMBI

COMBIS

COMBLE

COMBLES

COME

COMELILY

COMES

COMP

COMPEL

COMPELS

COMPLIN

COMPLINE

COMPLINES

COMPS

COMS

COSE

COSMIC

COST

COSTA

COSTAL

COTS

CTENE

CTENES

DAHL

DALE

DEAL

DEBBY

DEBT

EALE

EBON

EBONY

ECBOLIC

ECHE

ECHED

ECHO

ECHOLALIC

ECHOS

ECLAT

ECLATS

ECOS

EECH

EHED

EINE

ELECT

ELECTION

ELEMI

ELEMIS

ELHI

ELICIT

ELITE

ELLS

ELMEN

ELMS

ELOIN

ELSHIN

EMBLIC

EMIC

EMOS

ENES

ENLIT

ETIC

ETIOLIN

ETOILE

ETOILES

HADE

HAED

HALE

HALED

HEAD

HEAL

HEALD

HEALED

HEED

HEEL

HELD

HILL

HILLMEN

HILUS

HOBBED

HOBBLE

HOBBLED

HOBBY

HOBO

HOLLA

HOLLO

HOLLOA

HOLT

HOLTS

HOST

HOSTA

HOTS

HUES

HULE

HULES

HULL

HUPS

IBIS

ICILY

ILEUS

ILLICIT

ILLICITLY

ILLITE

ILLS

IMBECILE

IMBECILES

IMBECILIC

IMPEL

IMPELS

IMPS

INLET

INLY

INVITE

IONIC

LACE

LACET

LACILY

LACTONIC

LADE

LAMP

LAMPS

LAMS

LATCH

LATCHED

LATS

LEAD

LEBEN

LECTION

LEECH

LENES

LEPS

LIBEL

LIBELS

LICE

LICIT

LICITLY

LIEN

LILAC

LILL

LILLS

LILO

LILT

LILY

LINE

LINES

LINEUP

LINEUPS

LINO

LINY

LION

LIONLY

LITE

LOAM

LOAMS

LOBBED

LOBBY

LOBE

LOBED

LOBO

LOBOLA

LOBOS

LOCA

LOCAL

LOCH

LOIN

LOST

LOTA

LOTE

LOTI

LOTIC

LOTS

LUES

LUSH

MACE

MACLE

MALE

MALEIC

MALI

MALIC

MALICE

MALINE

MALINES

MALL

MALLEI

MALLET

MALT

MALTOL

MALTS

MATCH

MATCHED

MATLO

MATLOS

MATS

MELIC

MELILOT

MELL

MELLITE

MELLS

MELS

MENE

MENILITE

MESIC

MEUS

MICO

MICOS

MISE

MISO

MISPEN

MOSE

MOSELLE

NEBEL

NEBELS

NELLIE

NEPS

NICE

NICOISE

NIELLI

NIELLO

NIELLOS

NILL

NILLS

NILS

NOBBLE

NOBBLED

NOBBY

NOBLE

NOIL

NOILY

NOTE

NOTICE

NYBBLE

OATS

OBEAH

OBOE

OBOL

OBOLI

OBOS

OCHE

OCTA

OCTAL

OHED

OILCAMP

OILCAMPS

OILILY

OILMEN

OILY

OLEIC

OLEIN

OLEINE

OLEINES

OLLA

OLLIE

OMELET

OMEN

ONLY

OSCHEAL

OSMIC

OTIC

PELE

PELITE

PELL

PELLET

PELLICLE

PELLS

PENE

PENI

PENICIL

PENIE

PENILE

PENILL

PENILLION

PENLITE

PESO

PLEB

PLEBE

PLIE

PLUE

PLUES

PLUS

PLUSH

PUEBLO

PULE

PULES

PULI

PULL

PULLET

PULLI

PULS

PUSH

PUSLE

PUSLES

SCOT

SELE

SELECT

SELECTION

SELECTLY

SELENIC

SELL

SELLE

SELLS

SELS

SEMBLE

SEMI

SENE

SENECA

SENECIO

SENILE

SHIEL

SHILL

SHIN

SHINE

SHINES

SHLEP

SHLEPS

SHUL

SHULE

SHULES

SHULN

SIMLIN

SIMP

SIMPLE

SLUE

SLUES

SMALL

SMALLBOY

SMALT

SMALTI

SMALTO

SMATCH

SMATCHED

SMELL

SMELLS

SOBBED

SOLA

SOLACE

SOME

SPELL

SPELLS

SPLENETIC

SPLENETICAL

SPLENIC

SPLENII

SPLINE

SPUE

SPULE

STACTE

STALE

STALL

STOA

STOB

STOBBED

STOLLEN

SUES

SULLEN

SUPE

SUPES

SUPS

TACE

TACET

TACIT

TACITLY

TACO

TACT

TACTILE

TACTION

TALBOT

TALC

TALE

TALI

TALL

TALLBOY

TALLET

TAMP

TAMPS

TAMS

TAOS

TEIL

TELA

TELCO

TELE

TELES

TELESM

TELIC

TELL

TELLEN

TELLIN

TELLS

TELLUS

TELOI

TENE

TENES

TENESMIC

TICAL

TICE

TILE

TILES

TILL

TILLS

TOBY

TOCS

TOEA

TOIL

TOILE

TOILES

TOLA

TOLL

TOLLIE

TOLT

TONIC

TONY

ULES

VIBE

VIBES

VICE

VIELLE

VIELLES

VILE

VILL

VILLI

VILLS

VILLUS

VIMEN

VIMS

VINO

VINY

VINYLIC

VIOL

VIOLIN

VISE

VITE

VITELLI

VITELLIN

VITELLINE

VITELLINES

VITELLUS

YOBBO

YOBBOS

YONI

YONIC

657

Bonus Words

Shortest Word

Longest Word

664

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!

What is NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is a word puzzle where you find words that fit the theme hidden in a grid of letters. Find the spangram - a word that uses letters from one side of the grid to the other and describes the theme.

Welcome to NYT Strands! Ready to uncover today's theme and find all the hidden words? Whether you're looking for hints about the spangram or need help finding theme words, our guide will help you solve today's letter grid puzzle.

NYT Strands Tips & Strategies

Start by trying to identify the theme from the clue
Look for the spangram first - it spans the grid and describes the theme
Find words that relate to the theme, not just any words in the grid
Words can go in any direction including diagonally
Theme words are usually related nouns, verbs, or proper nouns

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