New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for February 16, 2025

Every day, the New York Times Games Strands presents players with another difficult word-search puzzle. In order to win, you will need to figure out the theme and all the themed words from one little clue. Then you need to find them all inside the letter grid.

If you already know how to play Strands, you know how challenging this can be. This article is here to help you if you are stuck and not interested in the in-game hint system. Here, you can find everything from general hints to the full answer.

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The NYT Games Strands Flour Power Puzzle #350 February 16, 2025

The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Flour Power. It has seven things to find: the Spangram and six themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If a hint would help you, but you think the in-game help gives too much away, look into the three sections below. Inside each one will be a little push in the direction of the theme without giving away any of the words.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Flours for those who are less than tolerant.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Flour types that don’t have the same structures as regular wheat flour.

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands

Spoilers for this minimalist puzzle game can be found in the two sections below. Open them up with the “Read More” button underneath them to see what the spoiler is and where it goes inside the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands Flour Power

If you’re looking for the complete answer to this innovative puzzle game, look into the expandable section below. Inside, you’ll find the Spangram, themed words, and their locations in the grid.

The category for today is Gluten Free. The words are Corn, Chickpea, Almond, Buckwheat, Rice, and Tapioca.

Today’s Strands Explained

If today’s Strands puzzle has you stumped, check out the section below. Inside, you’ll find an explanation of how the clue, the Spangram, and themed words all connect and make sense together in this relaxing puzzle game.

The theme for today is Gluten Free because all the themed words are different gluten-free flours you can sub in for all-purpose flour if you are allergic or sensitive to gluten. The clue is Flour Power because each of the themed words are flours, but it’s also a pun on the 1970’s phrase “Flower Power,” which was an anti-war movement.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website, available on almost any device with a browser.

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March 4, 2024

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