Navigating the twists and turns of today’sStrandspuzzle proving to be a challenge? No worries! If you find yourself scratching your head over a particularly tricky word, or if you’re at a loss for the entire solution, we’ve got you covered as your linguistic life raft.

Get a nudge in the right direction and keep your winning streak alive (and those bragging rights intact). This guide will give insights on today’s theme, offer hints, and even provide the complete solution. Let’s keep that momentum going and keep you from feeling stranded from today’s Strands.

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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Here we (don’t) go again’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

The words refer things that happen duringa particularly slow-moving, bumper-to-bumper road nightmare.

Spoilers spelt out in the Strands style.

Thefirst wordmakes your nose and the highway miserable.

Thesecond wordturns your morning commute into a parking lot.

Thethird wordis the unexpected guest that keeps things from flowing smoothly.

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NYT Strands answers for February 22, 2025.