These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far. Hint for today's Strands puzzle. Today's Strands theme is: Ice packs. If that doesn't help you, here's

Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns.

In today's puzzle, there are seven theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: Today's spangram answer on Friday, February 14, 2025, is ENDEARMENT.