HIGHLIGHTS
- Today’s NYT Strands theme is “Fire Represents Your Life,” meaning players must find words associated with the TV show Survivor.
- The spangram for today is “Survivor,” and the other six words are fundamental elements of the Survivor game.
- JU, ME, RE, IM, CL, and AL are the first two letters of the remaining answers for today’s NYT Strands.
The New York Times releases daily puzzle games such as Strands, Wordle, and Connections.
Strands presents a 6×8 word grid centered around a specific theme, challenging players to find words related to it.
Today’s NYT Strands theme is Fire Represents Your Life , meaning players must identify hidden words related to the theme.
Fire Represents Your Life Meaning In The NYT Strands
Instead of searching for hidden words in the grid right away, players may find it easier to first decipher the game’s theme.
Today’s theme is quite straightforward, featuring terms commonly heard in the American TV series Survivor.

In Survivor, the phrase “Fire represents your life” serves as a key metaphor during the Tribal Council.
Participants light a torch from the fire pit, with the flame symbolizing their life in the game. If their torch is extinguished, it marks their elimination.
The puzzle includes a spangram, a word or phrase that represents the theme and stretches across the board from one side to the other.

Today’s spangram is “Survivor,” beginning at the first word in the fourth row and ending at the fifth word in the seventh row.
The word travels from one edge of the grid to the other in the fifth row before moving to the seventh row.
All Answers For NYT Strands For February 26, 2025
To start solving, scan each row of the puzzle until you find words related to the theme.

To complete today’s NYT Strands puzzle and achieve a perfect score, you must highlight seven words, including the spangram.
Players can receive a hint after marking three unrelated words, which highlights the letters of one of the answers.
Here are all the words you’ll find in the NYT Strands for February 26, 2025:
- Jury
- Merge
- Reward
- Challenge
- Immunity
- Alliance
The words above are connected to the theme, as they are fundamental components of the Survivor game.

Once you mark all the answers, you’ll finish today’s puzzle and wait until midnight for the next game.
In the meantime, stay engaged by exploring other NYT games like Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, and more.