The New York Times introduced its first crossword in 1942 and has since expanded its puzzle collection. The latest addition, NYT Strands, offers daily themed puzzles where players identify hidden words.

Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help and hints for you here.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.

In today's puzzle, there are seven theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: Today's spangram answer on Sunday, February 23, 2025, is COLLECTIBLES.

Get excited—there's another New York Times game to add to your daily routine! Those of us word game addicts who already play Wordle, Connections, Strands and the Mini Crossword now have Connections Sports Edition to add to the mix.

Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.

Today's spangram answer on Saturday, February 22, 2025, is TRAFFICJAM. Snag noise-canceling AirPods for a rare $149 and a cozy Eddie Bauer throw blanket for $14 (nearly 70% off), to name a few. The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.