NYT Strands for today: clues, spangrams, and solutions for Tuesday, February 25.

      Strands is a new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A more challenging version of the traditional word search, it requires sharp observation to solve. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can sometimes be quite tricky. If you find yourself struggling, there's no harm in seeking a bit of assistance. If you need the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, you can find the solved puzzle below.

      How to play Strands:

      At the beginning of each Strands puzzle, your aim is to locate the “theme words” concealed within the letter grid. You can manipulate the letters by dragging or tapping to form words; confirm your final letter by double-tapping it. If you correctly identify a word, the letters will be highlighted in blue and will not be selectable anymore.

      If you happen to uncover a non-theme word, that still contributes! For every three non-theme words of at least four letters that you find, you’ll earn a hint — one of the theme word's letters will be revealed, and you simply need to unscramble it.

      Every letter in the grid is used to form the theme words, with no overlap; each letter will be used exactly once. Each puzzle contains a “spangram,” which is a unique theme word (or words) that illustrates the puzzle’s theme and spans across two opposite sides of the grid. When you locate the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.

      The objective is to complete the puzzle promptly while minimizing the use of hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands puzzle:

      Today’s theme is “Life is like a box of chocolates.”

      Here’s a hint that may assist: the part you can’t see.

      Today’s Strands answers:

      NYT

      Today's spangram:

      To help you deduce the theme and tackle the rest of the puzzle on your own, here’s the spangram:

      FILLINGS

      Today’s Strands answers include:

      CARAMEL

      ALMONDS

      NOUGAT

      TRUFFLE

      TOFFEE

      LIQUEUR

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      The original solution for Wordle 324 was meant to be "fetus." Wordle founder Josh Wardle had scheduled this response over a year ago, long before The New York Times acquired the game in January at the peak of its popularity. Everdeen Mason, editorial director for New York Times Games, stated that the answer was changed to something completely different because it was closely linked to the Supreme Court's leaked draft opinion from last week, which suggested overturning the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, causing considerable shock nationwide.

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