New York Times launches Strands puzzle themed around allergies on February 5, 2025
The New York Times released a new Strands puzzle on February 5, 2025, themed "What's your reaction?" The puzzle features the clue "Achoo!" and includes answers like DUST, MOLD, and LATEX. The spangram is ALLERGENS. Players connect letters in a grid to form words, with theme words highlighted in blue and the spangram in yellow. The game is noted for its difficulty and can be played on various devices. To unlock hints, players can find specific words. The game is currently in beta and aims to challenge players with different levels of difficulty.