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.

In today's puzzle, there are eight theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the bottom half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: Today's spangram answer on Monday, February 24, 2025, is GETMOVING.

While the NYT puzzle might feel like an impossible task some days, solving a crossword is a skill and it takes practice — don’t get discouraged if you can’t get every single word in a puzzle. If you’re having trouble completing today’s NYT Crossword,