HIGHLIGHTS
- Today’s NYT Strands theme is “Fire Represents Your Life,” meaning players must find words representing predators at the top of the food chain.
- The spangram for today is “Apex Predator,” and the other five words are predators in the animal kingdom.
- LI, OR, HU, CR, and TY are the first two letters of the remaining answers for today’s NYT Strands.
NYT Strands presents a word grid centered around a specific theme, challenging players to find words related to it.
Yesterday’s players had to discover seven hidden words related to the theme “Nautical Ink.“
Today’s NYT Strands theme is Let Us Prey, meaning players must identify hidden words related to the theme.
Let Us Prey Meaning In The NYT Strands
Players may find it easier to figure out the theme before searching for hidden words.

The puzzle theme “Let Us Prey” refers to predators in the animal kingdom, so try looking for their names.
The puzzle includes a spangram, a word or phrase that represents the theme and stretches across the board from one side to the other.
Players should always start by finding it, as it gives them a clearer idea of the puzzle’s theme.

Today’s spangram is “Apex Predators,” starting at the fifth word in the last row and ending at the second word in the first row.
The word starting in the last row moves horizontally upwards, dividing the word grid into two parts.
All Answers For NYT Strands For March 1, 2025
To start solving, scan each row of the puzzle until you find words related to the theme.
To complete today’s NYT Strands puzzle and achieve a perfect score, you must highlight six words, including the spangram.

Players can receive a hint after marking three unrelated words, which highlights the letters of one of the answers.
Here are all the words you’ll find in the NYT Strands for March 1, 2025:
- Lion
- Orca
- Human
- Tyrannosaurus
- Crocodile
The words above relate to the theme, representing animals at the top of the food chain.

The words mentioned above are all apex predators in the animal kingdom, which happen to form the spangram for the puzzle.
Once you mark all the answers, you’ll finish today’s puzzle and wait until midnight for the next game.
In the meantime, stay engaged by exploring other NYT games like Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, and more.