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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: Cutting edge.
If that doesn’t help, here’s the guide: Olympic sports.
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:
- ROVE, GOP, COOP, COOPS, COPS, COPE, Spore, CURE, TREATMENTS
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:
- Jump, lift, loop, spin, combo, throw, jump
Spanggram threads today
NYT Strands puzzle completed on February 16, 2026.
Today’s spangram threads are Snowboarding. To find it, start with the letter F which is two rows to the right, six letters down from the top left corner, and follow the letters into a fun skating shape.
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