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NYT Strands puzzle #710, for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, has the theme “Crack and snack.” Start with the theme and graduated hints below; the complete answer list is farther down, after a spoiler warning.
What is the theme of Strands #710?
The theme is “Crack and snack.” Think of foods you might crack open before eating.
Hints for the Feb. 11 puzzle
Clue words
Find these words in the grid to unlock in-game hints: FINE, MITRE, CANE, STUCCO, MAST, and SOLD.
Spangram hint
The spangram has six letters. It runs from the left edge at row five to the right edge at row four.
Spoiler warning: complete answer list
The spangram is GONUTS. The six other theme words are:
- ALMOND
- CASHEW
- FILBERT
- MACADAMIA
- PECAN
- PISTACHIO
How Strands hints work
Strands is a New York Times themed word-search game. The spangram describes the theme and connects opposite edges of the grid. Finding non-theme words can earn hints.
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