Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for February 5, 2025 (Puzzle #493)

Puzzle #493Wed, Feb 5, 20257 theme wordsSpangram: 9 lettersTheme: What's your reaction?

Puzzle #493 (February 5, 2025) had the theme “What's your reaction?”. Its spangram was ALLERGENS — a single 9-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 16 letters

Word 24 letters

Word 39 letters

Word 45 letters

Word 54 letters

Word 66 letters

Word 75 letters

Today’s board

ALAFRATEXLCGERLENRDADEOANTRMLDNSDGMSEUENOKLLOPSE

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Spangram ALLERGENS

  • DANDER
  • DUST
  • FRAGRANCE
  • LATEX
  • MOLD
  • POLLEN
  • SMOKE