NYT Strands Answer & Hints — March 8, 2026

NYT Strands · Puzzle #735 · March 8, 2026

“That time of year again”

Today’s Hints & All Answers

Use the progressive hints to find all 6 theme words and the spangram — then tap Reveal All Answers when you’re ready for the spoiler.

🎯 #735 Puzzle No.

📝 6 Words Theme Words

⭐ DAYLIGHT SAVINGS Spangram

🔤 4 – 7 Word Lengths

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Find Theme Words Connect letters in any direction — horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. Each letter can only be used once per word, and every letter on the board must be used exactly once overall.

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Spot the Spangram The spangram is a special word or phrase that spans the entire grid, touching two opposite sides. It captures the puzzle’s central theme and is highlighted in yellow when found.

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Use Hints Find any non-theme word of 4+ letters three times to unlock a hint that highlights the letters of one theme word. Use sparingly to protect your streak!

Hints

No spoilers — progressively specific

Today’s theme is “That time of year again” — think about the annual ritual that disrupts everyone’s sleep schedule every spring.

Theme

All 6 theme words are connected to Daylight Saving Time — the phrases and actions associated with changing the clocks in spring.

Category

Word lengths range from 4 to 7 letters. Think about what you do, what you lose, and what you use when the clocks change.

Structure

One word means to move ahead — as in “spring ___” — the direction you set the clock on Daylight Saving Time.

Word Clue

One word is the time-keeping device you need to adjust — it lives on your wall, nightstand, or wrist.

Word Clue

One word is the precious thing you sacrifice when the clocks jump ahead — most people complain about this on the first Monday of spring.

Word Clue

All six theme words: SPRING · LOSING · HOUR · CLOCK · FORWARD · SLEEP

First Letters

Spangram

Spans the full grid · highlighted yellow in-game

Spangram DAYLIGHT SAVINGS The annual practice of setting clocks forward one hour in spring to extend evening daylight — the thread that connects all 6 theme words in today’s puzzle. “Spring forward, fall back.”

Theme Words

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SPRING

6 letters · S-P-R-I-N-G

As in “spring forward” — the direction you move the clocks when Daylight Saving Time begins each year. Also the season when DST starts.

LOSING

6 letters · L-O-S-I-N-G

What you’re doing to that precious hour of sleep — “losing an hour” — when the clocks jump forward on Daylight Saving Time Sunday morning.

HOUR

4 letters · H-O-U-R

The unit of time that disappears when you spring forward — 60 minutes sacrificed to DST. Everyone’s Monday morning reminder that the clocks changed.

CLOCK

5 letters · C-L-O-C-K

The timekeeping device that needs adjusting twice a year for Daylight Saving Time — wall clocks, alarm clocks, car clocks — all need that one-hour nudge.

FORWARD

7 letters · F-O-R-W-A-R-D

The direction clocks move in spring — “spring forward” is the classic DST mnemonic. Clocks skip ahead one hour at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March.

SLEEP

5 letters · S-L-E-E-P

The thing everyone loses one hour of when clocks spring forward. DST Sunday is notorious as the one morning the alarm rings an hour earlier than your body expects.

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