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Strands #720 Answers – February 21, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Strands #720, Saturday, February 21, 2026. Today's theme clue: “The beer necessities”.

WAHEAS
TROTYT
ETMAEH
ALFEWG
MLBSUA
OVARER
RHEYRL
OPSWAB

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Strands #720 hints

Hint 1: number of theme words
There are eight theme words plus the spangram.
Hint 2: spangram length
The spangram has 8 letters.
Hint 3: first letters of the theme words
B_____ · F_____ · H___ · M___ · S____ · W____ · W____ · Y____
Hint 4: the spangram
HOMEBREW

Strands #720 answers

Show every theme word

Spangram: HOMEBREW

Theme words: BARLEY, FLAVOR, HOPS, MALT, SUGAR, WATER, WHEAT, YEAST

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FAQ

What is the Strands spangram for February 21, 2026?

The spangram for Strands #720 is HOMEBREW.

What are the Strands answers for February 21, 2026?

BARLEY, FLAVOR, HOPS, MALT, SUGAR, WATER, WHEAT, YEAST, with the spangram HOMEBREW.