The Wednesday, February 12, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle is #346. Its theme clue is “Don’t stop believin’.” The spangram is JOURNEY, and the other answers are SMALL, LONELY, TOWN, GIRL, WORLD, TOOK, MIDNIGHT, and TRAIN.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, Strands theme clue
“Don’t stop believin’”
The date refers to Wednesday, February 12, 2025, puzzle #346. February 12, 2026, fell on a Thursday, so it does not match the weekday in the title.
Spoiler: all answers for puzzle #346
Spangram: JOURNEY
Theme words: SMALL, LONELY, TOWN, GIRL, WORLD, TOOK, MIDNIGHT, TRAIN
The clue points to Journey’s song “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Forbes connects the theme words to the song’s first two lines. The spangram is arranged horizontally, running from right to left across the board.
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Strands is played on a letter grid. The spangram describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. In this puzzle, the spangram runs horizontally from right to left.
Finding three valid non-theme words can earn a hint; Forbes specifies that each must be at least four letters long. A hint highlights the letters of a theme word. If you prefer to work through the puzzle gradually, the independent Play Strands archive offers playable past puzzles on 6×8 grids with progressive hints. The official daily game is available online; the archive distinguishes its past-puzzle access from that daily play.
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