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Repair common Windows errors and clear accumulated junk for a smoother, more stable PC - no reinstall needed.Free scan · no reinstallNYT Strands puzzle #722 for Monday, February 23, 2026, has the theme “Strike a chord.” The spangram is GUITAR; the other answers are guitar parts. A spoiler-light hint and the complete answer list follow.
Spoiler-light hint for today’s Strands
The theme is “Strike a chord.” Parade’s clue is: “Rockers sometimes smash them.”
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
The theme for game #722, dated February 23, 2026, is “Strike a chord.”
How many letters are in today’s spangram?
The spangram has six letters: GUITAR. It connects the left and right sides of the board. A spangram describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides; it may consist of two words.
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Spoilers: the complete answer list is below.
- BODY
- BRIDGE
- FRETBOARD
- NECK
- HEADSTOCK
- PEGS
- STRING
- Spangram: GUITAR
How Strands hints work
Players form words by dragging or tapping letters on the board. Finding three words that are not part of the theme earns an in-game hint that reveals the letters of a theme word. The spangram is a separate theme-related word or phrase that spans opposite sides of the board.
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