If you’re here, you likely need some assistance tackling the New York Times Strands, a unique twist on the classic word-search puzzle. In Strands, players connect letters in various directions—up, down, left, right, or diagonally—while also allowing for words to change paths, creating unexpected shapes and patterns. Each letter on the grid is vital for the answers. There’s always a theme tying each solution together, alongside a special phrase called the spangram that embodies the day’s theme and crosses the grid either horizontally or vertically. Strands offers a challenging experience as players navigate without a provided word list, stretching the gameplay time compared to other NYT favorites like Wordle and Connections. If you find yourself stuck or unable to dedicate a full 10 minutes, we’ve got the necessary NYT Strands hints tailored for today’s puzzle to help you move along at your convenience. Today’s hints revolve around terms that describe dog breeds, specifically those that might appear at the prestigious Westminster Dog Show. The highlighted spangram for today is ‘DogGroup’, which encompasses various groupings such as Sporting, Herding, Toys, Hounds, Working, and Terriers. Looking for more engaging daily games? Visit Mashable’s Games page for additional hints or check out our games hub for popular options like Mahjong, Sudoku, and free crosswords. Not seeking February 7? We also provide solutions for prior Strands challenges. In other daily excitement, we recently celebrated Groundhog Day. Punxsutawney Phil has indeed spotted his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, stirring up a mix of anticipation and grumbling about the snow. Yet, our immediate task is to dive into the Strands grid and unravel its mysteries together! Each day presents a fresh theme as we search for every related word on the grid, including the spangram. The theme for today is ‘Order Up!’ with hints that prompt thoughts of breakfast—think omelets and more! For any players needing a leg-up, here are the initial letters of each solution. Remember, spoilers ahead! Today’s spangram is ‘MAKINGEGGS’. The complete list of words has been compiled and awaits your discovery. Let’s see how you fared with today’s Strands challenge! Feel free to share your results on Twitter and Facebook. Don't forget to check out my blog for daily Wordle strategies, alongside various writings covering everything from TV shows and streaming to movie reviews and video game insights. Thank you for stopping by!
