Wed Feb 05 17:50:00 IST 2025: ## Today’s NYT Strands Puzzle (#339) Focuses on Allergies

**NEW YORK, Feb 5, 2025** – The New York Times’ Strands puzzle for February 5th, number 339, has a theme close to the heart (and nose) of many: allergies. With the clue “Achoo!” and the overarching theme “What’s your reaction?”, the puzzle challenges players to uncover hidden words related to allergic reactions.

The puzzle, solvable by finding words of four letters or more and revealing theme words in groups of three, features a spangram – a word that uses every letter on the board – which is revealed to be “ALLERGENS.” Other theme words related to allergies are also hidden within the grid.

CNET offers hints and answers for those struggling, along with solutions for other popular NYT games like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword. The article notes that the number of theme words in Strands puzzles can vary.

For those who conquered the puzzle, the article also provides a retrospective of some of the toughest Strands puzzles from recent weeks, including themes based on dated slang, marine biology, and sea creatures.

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