Today's Strands hint and answer for "The year of the ...", Feb 17

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Strands is a captivating daily word search from the New York Times that tests your vocabulary and thematic associations. To help you master the grid, you can find a helpful Strands Hint on the official website https://strands-hint.com/

Hint No.1: What is the theme for today's Strands?

theme of Strands Feb 17 is:

The year of the ...

With the theme "The year of the ...", you are searching for the special creatures that make up a famous biological calendar used in many East Asian cultures. Each word in the puzzle is a member of this traditional sequence.

Hint No.2: What are the hint for Today's Strands Spagram?

I will show you part of spagram word for today's NYT Strands:

- spangram length: 11
- spangram first 3 letters: ZOD
- spangram description: Think of the two-word phrase used to categorize these twelve animals collectively based on their celestial alignment. This 'Strands Hint' points to the overarching name of the 12-year animal cycle.

Hint No.3 What are the hint of today's Strands themes words?

The words you are searching for include animals like a long-eared leaper, a slithering creature, a hoofed animal known for climbing mountains, and the energetic king of the jungle's cousin.

the first 3 letters of today's Strands themes words is:

  • - DRA
  • - GOA
  • - HOR
  • - MON
  • - RAB
  • - SNA
  • - TIG

Hint No.4: What is The spangram of Today's Strands?

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Hint No.5: What are the answer for Today's Strands?

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That's all the hint and answer for today's NYT Strands game. We hope this helps you solve the puzzle. Happy puzzling!

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