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NYT Strands puzzle #715, for Monday, February 16, 2026, has the theme “The cutting edge.” For a hint, think of maneuvers performed on ice; the spangram names the sport. The answers are below.
Hints for Strands #715
- Theme: “The cutting edge.”
- More revealing hint: Look for technical maneuvers performed on ice during choreographed athletic routines.
- Spangram hint: It is an Olympic ice discipline that blends dance-like presentation with athletic technique. In the puzzle, it runs left to right.
Spangram answer
FIGURESKATING
Theme words
- COMBO
- CROSSOVER
- JUMP
- LIFT
- LOOP
- SPIN
- THROW
How the words fit the theme
The spangram names the discipline, while the other answers point to figure-skating movements or elements. Crossovers are skating steps used to gain speed around curves; jumps and spins are elements; lifts are displays in pair skating; and a throw is a pair-skating element in which one partner launches the other.
Sources: WordHint’s February 16 puzzle guide and Try Hard Guides’ Strands #715 answers.
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