The February 26 puzzle theme focused on bold, playful, and spirited words.
Spangram TALKING BACK connects all theme words and reflects the attitude theme.
Using starting letters and theme hints helps solve NYT Strands efficiently.
The February 26 NYT Strands Today puzzle brings a playful twist with a theme focused on attitude and personality. Word enthusiasts must find the hidden clever and cheeky terms that exist within a six-by-eight letter grid. The daily puzzle improves three skills, which include logic and pattern recognition and vocabulary development, so today's challenge provides both entertainment and cognitive enhancement.
Today’s NYT Strands puzzle theme, titled “Watch the attitude!”, centers on words that show energetic and courageous behavior. The extra clue, “Full of lip,” reinforces the idea of sassiness and playful defiance. All eight theme words reflect this spirited, confident personality type.
Here’s a guide to the theme words, including starting letters and word lengths:
PE – 4 letters – A lively, animated personality.
CH – 6 letters – Boldly disrespectful or cheeky in tone.
CU – 4 letters – Endearing and charmingly playful.
IM – 8 letters – Bold, daring, and slightly audacious.
FR – 5 letters – Vibrantly energetic or refreshingly spirited.
SA – 5 letters – Playfully disrespectful or spirited.
TA – 12 letters – The keyword connecting all the others.
SA – 5 letters – Flirty, lively, or mischievous attitude.
The non-spangram theme words are:
PERT
CHEEKY
CUTE
IMPUDENT
FRESH
SASSY
SAUCY
The February 26 NYT Strands Answer for the spangram is:
TALKING BACK
Begin your search for words by identifying their shorter and more common components. The first letters serve as starting points, which allow you to identify both extended words and the complete spangram. The theme hint from your observation process will help you predict which vocabulary words are connected to it.
Today's grid shows how words can reveal a person's character and their unique style of expression. The NYT Strands puzzles provide daily challenges that help users develop their logical thinking abilities and their skills in pattern recognition and vocabulary development.