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The New York Times remains the exciting source of puzzle for word enthusiasts and February 1, 2025, is no exception. For an ardent fan of NYT Strands, today's puzzle has something to keep one on their toes as it relates to an interesting activity, that of hunting and birds. Be it an avid player or a newcomer, here's everything one needs to crack today's puzzle.
NYT Strands is a fun and unique puzzle game, but with the approach of a crossword puzzle, word search, and the classic NYT Connections. A 6x8-inch board is handed over to the player with 48 letters.
The objective is to connect the letters to form words related to themes. The theme for today's puzzle is ‘Hunt and Peck’. The players must find all the words related to physical exercise, including a special Spangram that spans across two sides of the board.
In this puzzle, the players have to connect letters horizontally, vertically, or diagonally to form words. The Spangram is a crucial element of the game that will help the players discover the main theme. It is located on two opposite sides of the board and gives a clue about the theme of the puzzle. Once the Spangram and all the related words are found, the puzzle is complete.
Hint 1: Today’s theme may mean ‘Fly free’.
Hint 2: Think of predators and birds.
The Spangram for today’s puzzle is “RAPTORS,” a word that perfectly captures the theme of hunt and peck. This Spangram spans two opposite sides of the grid, and discovering it will help make sense of the other words one is looking for.
The words that are part of today’s puzzle, based on the workout theme, include:
HAWK, EAGLE, CONDOR, FALCON, OSPREY, KESTREL, VULTURE
They are all predatory birds that hunt and peck, hence fitting today’s theme.
Come back tomorrow for more NYT Strands hints, answers, tips, and tricks.
Happy puzzling!
