Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for February 16, 2026 (Puzzle #891)

Puzzle #891Mon, Feb 16, 20267 theme wordsSpangram: 13 lettersTheme: The cutting edge

Puzzle #891 (February 16, 2026) had the theme “The cutting edge”. Its spangram was FIGURESKATING — a single 13-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 15 letters

Word 29 letters

Word 34 letters

Word 44 letters

Word 54 letters

Word 64 letters

Word 75 letters

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Spangram FIGURESKATING

  • COMBO
  • CROSSOVER
  • JUMP
  • LIFT
  • LOOP
  • SPIN
  • THROW