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NYT Strands: Hints, Answers, and Friday’s Roundup

NYT Strands: Hints, Answers, and Friday’s Roundup
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February 13, 2026

A quick tour of today’s NYT Strands puzzle, including the theme, hint words, the spangram details, and the solutions. Spoiler alert: today’s results are laid out below.

Today’s Strands puzzle (game #713) - theme

Today’s Strands hints and words you can try to unlock the in-game hints

Spangram details

Spangram position on the board

The answers for today’s Strands (game #713)

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Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Friday, February 13, game #712)

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