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This is the archived NYT Strands puzzle for Sunday, February 2, 2025, game #336. Its theme is “Album of the year.” Start with the theme hint below, then reveal increasingly specific clues—or skip to the full answer list and spangram.
NYT Strands hints for February 2
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- Theme: Album of the year.
- Clue words: GRASS, DOWLE, MODE, WORN, NOSE, and WINE.
- Spangram clue: Presented by the Recording Academy.
- Spangram route: It begins at the top of the first column and ends at the bottom of the fourth column.
What is the Strands spangram?
The spangram is GRAMMY WINNERS (entered on the board without a space as GRAMMYWINNERS).
NYT Strands answers for game #336
The seven other theme answers are surnames associated with Album of the Year winners:
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- SWIFT
- WONDER
- HILL
- CROSS
- STYLES
- KING
- JONES
The exact puzzle date and game number are corroborated by guides from TechRadar and Try Hard Guides. Strands is an NYT word game; the source guide points readers to the NYT Games Strands page.
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