Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for February 22, 2026 (Puzzle #893)

Puzzle #893Sun, Feb 22, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 15 lettersTheme: Olympics wrap-up

Puzzle #893 (February 22, 2026) had the theme “Olympics wrap-up”. Its spangram was CLOSINGCEREMONY — a single 15-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 16 letters

Word 27 letters

Word 34 letters

Word 45 letters

Word 55 letters

Word 66 letters

Today’s board

ECERETMLGMAHAFNOLTDEINEEGASYEMARODALLALTHEFPCANM

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Spangram CLOSINGCEREMONY

  • ANTHEM
  • ATHLETE
  • FLAG
  • FLAME
  • MEDAL
  • PARADE