Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for February 18, 2026 (Puzzle #892)

Puzzle #892Wed, Feb 18, 20265 theme wordsSpangram: 12 lettersTheme: Cold competition

Puzzle #892 (February 18, 2026) had the theme “Cold competition”. Its spangram was WINTERSPORTS — a single 12-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 17 letters

Word 27 letters

Word 36 letters

Word 44 letters

Word 512 letters

Today’s board

WIBSLELUNODAGHTBROEOEIDBKCRNSWEYSGNORUCPOTLINGRS

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Spangram WINTERSPORTS

  • BOBSLED
  • CURLING
  • HOCKEY
  • LUGE
  • SNOWBOARDING