NYT Strands puzzle #349, dated February 15, 2025, has the theme “Ice packs.” Start with the hints below if you want to keep solving; the answer list is farther down and clearly marked for spoilers.
Hints for Strands #349
The theme points to groups of ice hockey players. The six regular answers are NHL team names.
Words to earn an in-game hint
Try MAIL, JAIL, DEAL, STAND, TEAL, or VEST. These clue words can help you earn an in-game hint. Strands awards a hint for every three non-theme words you find; the hint reveals letters belonging to a theme word.
How the spangram works
The spangram summarizes the theme and connects two opposite sides of the board. It can be made of two words, so leave room for a phrase as well as a single word.
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Spoilers: answers for #349
The six non-spangram answers, corroborated by two published answer guides, are:
- SHARKS
- JETS
- DEVILS
- WILD
- AVALANCHE
- LIGHTNING
Spangram spelling is disputed
Published answer pages do not agree on the final spelling: Try Hard Guides lists HOCKEYTEAM, TechRadar renders it as HOCKEY TEAM, and Parade lists HOCKEYTEAMS. The reviewed sources do not establish which form is the official grid answer, so neither spelling should be treated as confirmed here.
Quick Recap
Sources
- Try Hard Guides: NYT Strands #349 February 15, 2025 Answers
- TechRadar: NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, February 15 (game #349)
- Parade: Today’s NYT “Strands” Hints, Spangram and Answers for Saturday, February 15
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