New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for February 27, 2025

Each day, Strands delivers a fresh and challenging word-search puzzle for puzzle enthusiasts. To succeed, players must decipher the theme and identify all the themed words based on a single hint, then locate them within a letter grid. It’s a task that demands both logical thinking and a sharp eye for detail.

For those familiar with how to play Strands, the difficulty that it can present is no surprise. If you find yourself stuck and prefer not to rely on the in-game hint system, this article is here to assist. From little clues to the full solution, you’ll find everything you need to conquer today’s puzzle.

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The NYT Games That’s Huge Strands #361 February 27, 2025

The Strands puzzle for today has the clue That’s Huge! It has eight things to find: the Spangram and seven themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Tips

If you want a hint or two, but you aren’t looking for spoilers, this section is for you. Inside each of the three expandable sections below, you can find a helpful clue for the theme that won’t ruin the answers.

General Hint 1

Hint 1: All these themed words can follow up the same word to make seven common phrases/things.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: All these themed words can follow up the same three-letter word to make seven common phrases/things.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: The word before all the themed words is a synonym for “large.”

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands

If you are looking for a spoiler or two, you can find some in the sections below. Each section has a single theme word spoiler along with a screenshot of where that word belongs in this free browser-based game.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands That’s Huge!

If you’re looking for the full spoiler to this innovative puzzle game today, it’s in the section below. Open it to see the Spangram, themed words, and a screenshot of the completed puzzle.

The category for today is Big Stuff. The words are Cheese, Spender, Picture, Leagues, Break, Foot, and Bird.

Today’s Strands Explained

If this relaxing puzzle game has left you puzzled, the section below will help. It explains how the Spangram, themed words, and clue all work together to make sense.

The theme for today was Big Stuff because each of the themed words can follow up the word “big” to make a common thing. Since all these things are big things, they might make you exclaim “That’s Huge!”

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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