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Daily NYT Strands: Game 722 — Theme, Clues, and the Answers

Daily NYT Strands: Game 722 — Theme, Clues, and the Answers
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February 22, 2026

A fresh NYT Strands puzzle drops at midnight in your time zone, so “today’s game” may differ from someone else’s. If you’re after Sunday’s puzzle, you can find the hints and solutions for game #721 here. Strands is the NYT’s newer word game in the mix with Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Connections, and this guide rounds up today’s clues and the full set of answers. Spoiler alert: the following reveals today’s solutions.

Today’s Strands centers on a musical theme that invites you to strike a chord and spot the parts of a well-known instrument as the board fills in.

Hint words that unlock the in-game hint system:

The answers for today’s Strands, game #722, are below. If you don’t want spoilers, don’t scroll any further.

The official today’s answers:

My take: Easy, with a perfect score.

The central theme kickstarter was recognizing “strike a chord,” which pointed straight to GUITAR, with the body, fretboard, neck, head, stock, and pegs forming the obvious instrument anatomy. It’s a neat reminder that a single STRING wouldn’t carry a tune, even if the phrase invites you to strike a chord.

Yesterday’s NYT Strands answers (Sunday, February 22, game #721) were:

What is NYT Strands? Strands is the NYT’s ongoing word puzzle, following the popularity of Wordle and other games. It’s playable on the NYT Games site across desktop and mobile, with a daily challenge designed to be solved through themed word connections and a spangram twist.

A note about the author Johnny is a freelance pop culture writer who covers the internet, music, football, and famous personalities. Formerly known as the Pop Detective, his career spans interviews with Elton John and Blur, plus a mix of high and low-profile media appearances. He remains based in North London, often found riding his bike and scolding pigeons.

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