HIGHLIGHTS
- Today’s NYT Strands theme is Westminster Assembly, referring to the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
- Today’s spangram is “Hockey Team,” and the other six words are either part of an official NHL team name or hint at one.
- SH, JE, DE, LI, WI, and AV are the first two letters of the remaining answers for today’s NYT Strands.
The NYT Strands puzzle presents a 6×8 word grid with a specific theme, challenging players to find words related to it.
Each puzzle includes a spangram—a word or phrase that broadly represents the theme and stretches between two opposite sides of the board.
In today’s edition, players must find words and a spangram related to the theme Ice Packs.
Ice Packs Meaning In The NYT Strands
The literal meaning of an ice pack refers to clusters of ice or cold compresses used for relief.
![Ice packs meaning nyt](https://screenplaysmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-206.png)
But as we all know, NYT Strands isn’t always that straightforward, and the puzzle doesn’t always adhere to the literal meaning.
Ice Packs refers to the official teams of the national hockey league, meaning we need to find related words in today’s NYT Strands.
Try finding words that are either part of an official NHL team name or hint at one.
![spangram nyt strands](https://screenplaysmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-207.png)
Moreover, today’s spangram is “Hockey Team,” beginning with the fifth letter of the last row, extending one word to the left, and continuing all the way up.
All Answers For NYT Strands For February 15, 2025
To start solving, scan each row of the puzzle until you find words related to NHL teams in today’s NYT Strands.
To complete today’s NYT Strands puzzle and achieve a perfect score, you must highlight seven words, including the spangram.
![hints](https://screenplaysmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-208.png)
Players can get a hint after marking three unrelated words, which circles the first letter of an answer.
Here are all the words you’ll find in the NYT Strands for February 15, 2025:
- Sharks
- Jets
- Devils
- Avalanche
- Lightning
- Wild
The spangram divides the puzzle perfectly, with three words above it and three below it.
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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 checking out today’s Connections, another word game featured in NYT Games.