Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Todays NYT Strands puzzle is themed to a certain Big Game happening today. Even if you’re not watching, you’re probably aware of it, or at least the halftime show and iconic commercials. If you need hints and answers, read on.I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page. NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So FarHint for today’s Strands puzzleToday’s Strands theme is: We are the champions!If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Today’s main event.Clue words to unlock in-game hintsYour goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:PARK, LARK, PORT, SUPER, BOWL, BOWLS, PATH, BOLLS, MOLL, TACK, TACKS, PACK, TOUCH, DOWN, DOWNS.Answers for today’s Strands puzzleThese are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you’ve got all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:PARTY, TROPHY, TACKLES, TOUCHDOWNS, COMMERCIALSToday’s Strands spangramToday’s Strands spangram is SUPERBOWL. To find it, start with the S that’s four rows in to the right on the top row, then down five letters. Wind over, across, and down. The completed NYT Strands puzzle for Feb. 9, 2025, #343. NYT/Screenshot by CNET
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