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NYT Strands puzzle #348, dated February 14, 2025, has a Valentine’s Day theme: affectionate nicknames for a special someone. The theme clue is “Will You Be My Valentine?” Start with the hints below if you want to solve it yourself; the full answer list is farther down.
Hints for Strands #348
The spangram runs horizontally from left to right. These prompts give the first two letters of each theme word, in order:
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- SN
- PO
- DA
- LO
- AN
- HO
- EN — the spangram
How to play NYT Strands
Connect letters by dragging across the board or tapping them. Found theme words remain highlighted, and the theme words fill the board without overlapping. The spangram describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. Finding three words that are not part of the theme earns a hint.
Spoilers: the complete Strands #348 answer list
The spangram is ENDEARMENT. The six other theme words are:
- SNOOKUMS
- POOKIE
- DARLING
- LOVEBUG
- ANGEL
- HONEY
These answers and the theme clue are reported in Parade’s February 14, 2025 Strands answer page. The gameplay directions are attributed there to the New York Times.
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