The NYT Strands puzzle for September 14, 2025, provides a daily word challenge, requiring players to find all hidden words, including the Spangram. The game combines elements of Connections, Spelling Bee, and traditional crosswords. Players are tasked with uncovering the Spangram and the theme words within a given grid. The original crossword puzzle appeared in the New York Times on February 15, 1942. Other popular word games introduced by the NYT include the Mini Crossword, Spelling Bee, Letter Boxed, Tiles, Wordle, and Connections. The theme for today’s puzzle is ‘Hurry up!’. The Spangram is ‘NOT SO FAST’. The solution involves the words: SLOW, POKEY, STEADY, RELAXED, SLUGGISH, and LEISURELY. Strands is played on a 6 x 8-inch board, and players connect letters to create words using a mouse or their fingers on a touch screen. The goal is to identify all the theme words.
