If you are having trouble finding words in the New York Times’ latest word game, try these Strands advice today. Those who are tired of flashy games like Wordle and Connections are turning to Strands for a more demanding experience. If you are one among them and battling with Strands, we can help. To assist you, we have included the hints, answers, and Spangram for today’s Strands on February 19, 2025.
NYT Strands Hint for February 19, 2025
The hint for today’s Spangram for Strands — small roundish juicy brightly-colored fruits that come without stones.
- Hint #1: a soft edible blue-black fruit resembling a currant that’s got the same name as the low North American bush on which it grows; starts with the letter “H” and ends with “E”.
- Hint #2: a red-flowered species of bramble in the rose family Rosaceae, native to the west coast of North America; starts with the letter “S” and ends with “N”.
The Spangram for today’s Strands has no twists or turns and is primarily horizontal.
We will help you to decipher today’s answer by providing the locations of the first and last letters of today’s Spangram below:
First letter: Column 1, Row 5
Last letter: Column 5, Row 3
February 19, 2025 Strands Spangram Answer #353
The Spangram answer for today’s Strands #353 on February 19, 2025, is — Berries

So, what are the answers for NYT Strands on February 19, 2025? Find out below:
- BLUE
- GOLDEN
- RASP
- BLACK
- ELDER
- SALMON
- HUCKLE
- STRAW
Today’s Strands was a little hard. It includes berry variety names, so I needed a few clues to figure out some of the theme terms. While the first two words, BLUE and GOLDEN, were easy to find, the rest were a little perplexing. The Spangram eventually presented itself, making answering the remaining theme words much easier.
How did today’s Strands game pan out for you? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. See you for the next one tomorrow.