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The genre of word puzzles is kind of separated from mainstream gaming, but this genre has multiple hidden gems that one should try to enrich vocabulary. Interestingly, The New York Times has a few of them, including, Wordle, Connections and Strands. These web-based puzzle games are comparatively new additions to the word puzzle world, but they have captured a massive audience within this short time, including NYT Strands.
NYT Strands is one of the most captivating word puzzle games by The New York Times that blends elements from other renowned puzzle games like Spelling Bee, Connections, and traditional crosswords. Every single day, this game presents players with a 6x8 grid puzzle that contains a specific theme. The theme is clearly stated and players must observe the positions of the given 48 letters to find the words that match the theme of the day.
The trick is that letters can be formed horizontally, vertically and diagonally. Even sometimes they can be formed from bottom to top. The final aim is to discover the Snapgram, which is a special word that spans two opposite sides of the board and encapsulates the day's theme.
The theme of NYT Strands on March 23, 2025, is ‘In stitches.’ Reading the theme, players may get confused about the words. Don’t worry, here are the clues: today’s theme refers to words related to handiwork or crafting, that involves elements of sewing. Hopefully, this will help them identify the words easily.
To make the process a bit easier, here are the additional clues:
Hint 1: The first word starts with KN and is a four-letter word.
Hint 2: The second word starts with ME and a four-letter word
Hint 3: The third word starts with DA and a four-letter word
Hint 4: The fourth word starts with PA and a five-letter word
Hint 5: The fifth word starts with BA and a five-letter word
Hint 6: The sixth word starts with CR and and seven-letter word
Hint 7: The seventh word starts with EM and a nine-letter word
Non-Spangram Answers
If these clues weren’t enough to direct one to find the words, below are the exact words that one should look for in today’s NYT Strands March 23, 2025:
KNIT
MEND
DARN
PATCH
BASTE
CROCHET
All these words are related to handiwork that involves stitching and crafting. Most importantly, all these words are associated with needlework.
Now, it's time to know today’s Snapgram. For the NYT Strands March 23, 2025, the Snapgram is
This phrase stretches across two sides of the grid from top to bottom vertically and fits the theme of the puzzle by highlighting works that essentially require sewing elements to craft beautiful artwork.
NYT Strands hardly disappoints word puzzle enthusiasts. Every day this puzzle game presents new themes and words associated with the theme, without a single repeat. The most interesting part is that this theme tests the knowledge and vocabulary of gamers in different sectors of daily life and work. Today’s one tested the gamer's vocabulary of crafting.
