Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for February 14, 2026 (Puzzle #883)

Puzzle #883Sat, Feb 14, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 13 lettersTheme: XOXOXO

Puzzle #883 (February 14, 2026) had the theme “XOXOXO”. Its spangram was HUGSANDKISSES — a single 13-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 16 letters

Word 27 letters

Word 34 letters

Word 45 letters

Word 56 letters

Word 67 letters

Today’s board

SGLEHKNGSGUCUEANMAEMKDSKCBISCEARCSPHDDUECMLESOOS

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Spangram HUGSANDKISSES

  • CUDDLE
  • EMBRACE
  • PECK
  • SMACK
  • SMOOCH
  • SNUGGLE