NYT Strands puzzle #728 for Sunday, March 1, 2026, has the theme clue “Dressing down.” The spangram is THERIOTACT. For a gradual reveal, start with the theme clue and letter hints below; the complete answers are at the end.
Hints for Strands #728
Theme clue
“Dressing down.”
A gentle nudge
Think: “Don’t yell at me!”
First-letter clues
The theme words begin with AD, CA, UP, RE, and SC, in answer order. The spangram begins with TH.
Spangram direction
The spangram runs mostly vertically across the board. Its path reaches from the top edge at row 1 to the bottom edge at row 3.
How Strands hints work
Find theme words to fill the board by dragging or tapping letters to form words. The spangram describes the theme and touches two opposite sides of the board; it can consist of two words. Finding three non-theme words earns an in-game hint that reveals letters in a theme word, according to the instructions reproduced by Parade.
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Spoilers below.
- ADMONISH
- CASTIGATE
- UPBRAID
- REPRIMAND
- SCOLD
Spangram: THERIOTACT
Sources
TechRadar’s dated guide and Parade’s March 1 guide both identify this puzzle as game #728 and report the same theme and answer set: TechRadar and Parade. Parade also reproduces the gameplay instructions referenced above: Parade’s Strands instructions.
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