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Hints for the February 25, 2025 Strands puzzle
TechRadar’s dated guide lists these clue words for unlocking the in-game hints:
- SONG
- LONG
- TRACT
- ROSE
- CALL
- FEET
The spangram hint is “Inside bonbons.” It touches the top edge at column three and the bottom edge at column four, according to TechRadar’s February 24, 2025 guide.
Spoiler: February 25 Strands answers
The theme answers for game #359 are CARAMEL, TRUFFLE, NOUGAT, LIQUEUR, TOFFEE, and ALMONDS. The spangram is FILLINGS. The dated answer list is reported by TechRadar.
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Which February 25 puzzle is this?
The weekday identifies the year: February 25, 2025 was a Tuesday, while February 25, 2026 was a Wednesday and has a different Strands puzzle in the date archive. This answer set is for Tuesday, February 25, 2025, game #359—not the 2026 entry. See the Strands Solution date archive for the separate 2026 listing.
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TechRadar describes a new Strands puzzle as appearing at midnight each day for your time zone; that is the guide’s description, not an official NYT statement. The NYT Games Help Center lists Strands among daily games available without a subscription, as well as games included with a Games subscription. A subscription is therefore not required to play the daily Strands puzzle; it provides access to a broader set of Games features and content. See the NYT Games subscription information.
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