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New York Times Today Branches The puzzle is very interesting, and if you know anything about the topic, you may be able to find all the answers quickly. Some of them are difficult to solve, so if you need hints and answers, keep reading.
I dig deeper into it The rules of the threads in this story.
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Hint for today’s Strands puzzle
Today’s Strands topic is: The year…
If that doesn’t help, here’s a guide: Animals are on a 12-year cycle.
Keywords to unlock in-game hints
Your goal is to find the hidden words that fit the theme of the puzzle. If you’re stuck, search for any words you can find. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the keywords. These are the words I used to get those hints but any four or more letter words you find will work:
- Host, Hot Roots, Rose, Drag, Monk, Range
Today’s Strands Puzzle Answers
These are the answers that relate to the topic. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, which is a thematic word that connects from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have them all (I initially thought there were always eight but learned the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-Spanish answers:
- Goat, dragon, monkey, horse, snake, tiger, rabbit
Spanggram threads today
NYT Strands puzzle completed on February 17, 2026.
Today’s spangram threads are Zodiac signs. Start with the letter Z which is five letters away in the leftmost vertical row, and roll back, down and back.