HIGHLIGHTS
- Today’s NYT Strands theme is “In Stitches,” meaning players must search for words that describe various stitching techniques.
- The spangram for today is “Needlework,” which divides the puzzle into two parts vertically and ties together words related to stitching and fabric techniques.
- KN, ME, DA, BA, PA, CR, and EM are the first two letters of the remaining words for today’s NYT Strands.
The NYT Strands puzzle features a 6×8 word grid centered around a specific theme, challenging players to discover words related to it.
Yesterday’s players had to discover eight hidden words related to the theme “A Good Roast.“
Today’s NYT Strands theme is “In Stitches,” meaning players must identify hidden words related to the theme.
In Stitches Meaning In The NYT Strands
If you guessed that today’s theme, “In Stitches,” refers to different methods of working with fabric, you were right.

Today’s Strands puzzle features words that involve stitching in some way—a technique used to sew things together.
To better understand the puzzle’s theme, try finding the spangram. It will give you a clearer idea of the overall topic.
The spangram for today is “Needlework,” beginning at the third word in the first row and ending at the last word in the last row.

Finding the spangram confirms my suspicions, as it ties words related to stitching and fabric techniques.
All Answers For NYT Strands For March 23, 2025
Marking words in the grid that are unrelated to the theme will help fill the hint bar.

Once completely filled by marking three unrelated words, it can be used to highlight the letters of one of the answers.
Words like dome, needle, work, tone, and more are some of the words players can mark in today’s puzzle to get hints.
Multiple hints can be used in the game as long as players discover hidden words that are more than three characters long.

Here are all the words you’ll find in the NYT Strands for March 23, 2025:
- Knit
- Mend
- Darn
- Baste
- Patch
- Crochet
- Embroider
All of the words above involve stitching in some way, making them a perfect fit for the theme “In Stitches.”

After completing the puzzle, players can view their results, showing how many hints they used and the order in which they discovered the words.
Additionally, they can see a countdown for tomorrow’s puzzle, which is published every midnight.

