NYT Strands puzzle #353 for Wednesday, February 19, 2025, has the theme “Pick your own prefix.” Start with the hints below if you want to solve it yourself; the full answer list, including the spangram, appears after a spoiler warning.
Hints for Strands #353
Use these clues in order, from least to most revealing:
- Theme: “Pick your own prefix.”
- In-game hint words: LUCK, SALE, CLEAR, BLUR, SOLD, MALE.
- Spangram clue: “Small fruits.”
- Spangram path: It reportedly touches the left edge on row five and the right edge on row four.
Strands uses a themed word-search grid: the theme answers share a connection, and the spangram names that connection while crossing between opposite sides. The New York Times’ general description of possible themes includes fill-in-the-blank phrases, process steps, category members, synonyms, and homophones, as quoted by Forbes.
Spoiler warning: full answers
The solution for Wednesday, February 19, 2025 is:
- ELDER
- STRAW
- HUCKLE
- BLUE
- RASP
- SALMON
- GOLDEN
- BLACK
Spangram: BERRIES.
The theme and answer list are corroborated by TechRadar and Forbes.
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This is the archived puzzle dated Wednesday, February 19, 2025, game #353. The TechRadar guide was published February 18 and notes that a new daily puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone. As a result, “today’s” puzzle can refer to different calendar dates depending on where a reader is; the date and game number identify this answer key.
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