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New York Times launches Strands puzzle featuring theme of sharp pain

digitaltrends.com — February 18, 2025 at 02:01 PM UTC

The New York Times has introduced a new daily puzzle called Strands, which is a more challenging version of a word search. Players must find hidden "theme words" in a grid by manipulating letters. In Strands, players can earn hints by finding non-theme words. Each puzzle includes a "spangram," a special word that connects two sides of the grid. Today's theme is "'Ouch!" with a hint related to sharp pain. The spangram for today's puzzle is "STINGERS," which relates to the theme. Other answers include "SCORPION," "JELLYFISH," "HORNET," "BUMBLEBEE," and "PLATYPUS."

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle featuring walking theme for February 24 (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times Strands game reveals clues and answers for February 24, 2025 (news.yahoo.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle themed around movement for February 24 (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle for February 24 features theme 'Step to it' (cnet.com)

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New York Times launches NYT Strands puzzle game with daily themes and Spangrams (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle with collectibles theme for February 23 (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle for February 23 features collectibles theme (cnet.com)

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New York Times Strands game features collectibles theme for February 23 (techradar.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle with travel theme and spangram for February 22 (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times reveals hints and answers for February 22 Strands puzzle (sea.mashable.com)

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New York Times Strands game features traffic theme in puzzle #356 (tomsguide.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle for February 22 features traffic theme (cnet.com)

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New York Times Strands game hints and answers for February 22 (techradar.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle with theme 'To infinity and beyond' on February 21 (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle features Toy Story theme on February 21 (comingsoon.net)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle themed around Toy Story characters (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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NYT Strands game #355 features Pixar theme with answers and hints (tomsguide.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle featuring anniversary theme for February 20 (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times reveals hints and answers for February 20 Strands puzzle (in.mashable.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle highlights wedding anniversary gifts in game #354 (tomsguide.com)

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New York Times Strands game offers hints and answers for February 20 (techradar.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle with sweet theme and spangram for February 19 (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle highlights berry prefixes for February 19 (me.mashable.com)

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NYT Strands puzzle highlights fruits with common suffix on February 19 (comingsoon.net)

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New York Times Strands game features berry-themed prefixes in latest challenge (tomsguide.com)

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New York Times Strands game #353 features hints and answers for February 19 (techradar.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle for February 19 features wordplay theme (cnet.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle featuring theme of sharp pain (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle features stinging creatures theme on February 18 (moneycontrol.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle explores venomous creatures on February 18 (comingsoon.net)

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New York Times Strands game features poisonous creatures theme in latest puzzle (tomsguide.com)

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New York Times launches February 17 Strands puzzle themed 'Sun shade' (timesnownews.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle with sun shade theme for February 17 (digitaltrends.com)

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NYT Strands game #351 features yellow shades as theme for February 17 (tomsguide.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle featuring flour alternatives theme (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle features gluten-free theme for February 16 (forbes.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle featuring NHL teams and ice pack theme (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle featuring NHL teams theme (forbes.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle with Valentine's Day theme (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle features Valentine’s Day theme with affectionate pet names (comingsoon.net)

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New York Times Strands puzzle for February 14 features Valentine's Day theme (cnet.com)

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New York Times launches daily word game Strands with Valentine's Day theme (techradar.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle with card-themed challenge for February 13 (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle for February 13 features card-themed words (sea.mashable.com)

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New York Times Games launches Strands puzzle with theme Don't Stop Believin' (timesnownews.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle featuring Don't Stop Believin' theme (digitaltrends.com)

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New York Times Strands puzzle features Journey song theme on February 12 (comingsoon.net)

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New York Times Strands puzzle features theme inspired by Journey on February 12 (cnet.com)

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New York Times Strands game features retail theme in puzzle #345 (tomsguide.com)

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New York Times launches Strands puzzle featuring munchies theme (digitaltrends.com)

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NYT Strands game for February 6 features personal names theme (comingsoon.net)

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New York Times Strands puzzle features names as common words on February 6 (me.mashable.com)

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Strands word search game launches February 5 edition on NYT platform (comingsoon.net)

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