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NYT Strands puzzle #725 for Thursday, February 26, 2026, has the theme clue “Watch the attitude!” Use the progressive hints below before scrolling to the answer key: the spangram is 11 letters long and stretches from the top edge at the third column to the bottom edge at the second column.
Hints for Strands #725
Try these clues before looking at the solution. The first points toward the puzzle’s long answer; the second gives its path across the board.
- Spangram length: 11 letters.
- Spangram route: It touches the top edge at the third column and the bottom edge at the second column.
- Words that can earn in-game hints: TEACH, CLASS, CREPT, SHEEN, DUES, and STAIN.
How Strands works
Strands is a word-search-style game in which letters can be traced in any direction without reusing or crossing them. Try Hard Guides describes three valid non-theme words as the threshold for earning a hint that highlights a theme word. These mechanics are reported by that guide, rather than checked against official NYT rules here. Try Hard Guides’ #725 guide links to the official Strands game.
Spoilers: Strands #725 answers
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- CUTE
- SASSY
- PERT
- IMPUDENT
- SAUCY
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Spangram: TALKINGBACK
TechRadar author Johnny Dee described finding the theme words this way: “After abandoning my school-based search, I discovered CHEEKY and navigated the board hunting for synonyms.” TechRadar’s February 26 hints and answers and Try Hard Guides’ answer guide report the same theme words and spangram.
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