NYT Strands puzzle #361 for Thursday, February 27, 2025, has the theme “Living large.” If you want to solve it yourself, start with the progressive hints below; the full word list and spangram are in the spoiler section.
Hints for Strands #361
- Think of a word that can go before another word.
- More specifically, it can go before “mouth” or “shot.”
The connecting word is BIG. It pairs with answers such as BIG BIRD, BIG BREAK and BIG CHEESE.
Full answers for February 27, 2025
Spoilers below: the theme is “Living large,” and the spangram is BIGSTUFF.
- SPENDER
- LEAGUES
- BIRD
- FOOT
- PICTURE
- CHEESE
- BREAK
Spangram: BIGSTUFF
How the puzzle works
Strands is a themed word-search game: find the theme words in the letter grid. The spangram describes the theme and stretches from one side of the board to another. Finding three non-theme words of at least four letters can earn a hint that highlights a theme word.
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Sources
- Forbes: NYT “Strands” Today: Hints, Spangram And Answers For Thursday, February 27th
- Try Hard Guides: NYT Strands #361 February 27, 2025 Answers
- WordsRated: NYT Strands Answers archive
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