NYT Strands for today: clues, spangram, and solutions for Sunday, March 2.

      Strands is a new daily puzzle from the New York Times. It's a more challenging version of the traditional word search, requiring sharp observation skills to complete it. Similar to Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can occasionally present difficulties. It's perfectly acceptable to need assistance every now and then. If you're having trouble and want to discover the answers to today's Strands puzzle, you can find the solved puzzle below.

      How to play Strands

      Each Strands puzzle begins with the objective of locating the “theme words” concealed within the letter grid. You can manipulate the letters by dragging or tapping to form words; double-tap the last letter to confirm. When you identify the correct word, the letters will be highlighted in blue and become unselectable.

      Finding a non-theme word still contributes positively! For every three non-theme words you discover that are a minimum of four letters long, you'll receive a hint—one of the letters of a theme word will be revealed, and you will simply need to unscramble it.

      Every letter in the grid contributes to spelling the theme words, and there is no overlap; each letter will be utilized exactly once.

      Each puzzle includes one “spangram,” which is a significant theme word (or words) that relates to the theme of the puzzle and spans across two opposing sides of the board. When you identify the spangram, it will be highlighted in yellow.

      The aim is to finish the puzzle efficiently while minimizing the use of hints.

      Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

      Today's theme is “Getting closure.”

      Here’s a suggestion: keep it together.

      Today’s Strands answers

      NYT

      Today's spangram

      We’ll begin by sharing the spangram, which might assist you in deducing the theme and solving the remainder of the puzzle independently:

      FASTENERS

      Today’s Strands answers

      CLASP

      BUTTON

      SNAP

      VELCRO

      MAGNET

      BUCKLE

      ZIPPER

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