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The February 13, 2026, NYT Strands theme is “See what I mean?” For a spoiler-light nudge, think of ways to communicate an idea by showing it. The spangram and full answer list are below.
Hint for today’s Strands
Brainstorm tools people use to explain or convey ideas visually, then look for those words in the grid.
How Strands works
Strands is played on a 6×8 letter grid. Theme words can run in different directions, and the spangram touches two opposite edges. One puzzle guide says finding three non-theme words earns a hint; this is reference-based guidance, not confirmed here against NYT’s official rules.
Spoilers: February 13 answers
Spangram: VISUALAIDS
Theme words: CHART, DIAGRAM, INFOGRAPHIC, MODEL, PHOTO, VIDEO.
Why you may see different puzzle numbers
Answer references assign different numbers—#404, #712 and #882—to the same February 13, 2026 puzzle. The date, theme and answer set agree, so the date is the clearest way to identify this puzzle.
Quick Recap
Rank #3
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