Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for February 3, 2026 (Puzzle #872)

Puzzle #872Tue, Feb 3, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 6 lettersTheme: On key

Puzzle #872 (February 3, 2026) had the theme “On key”. Its spangram was SYMBOL — a single 6-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 18 letters

Word 27 letters

Word 35 letters

Word 47 letters

Word 55 letters

Word 610 letters

Today’s board

TSAHASEKTRBHRSIAGTILDCALSETKORDYEBOENEMCEAURSTRC

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Spangram SYMBOL

  • ASTERISK
  • BRACKET
  • CARET
  • HASHTAG
  • TILDE
  • UNDERSCORE