In today's puzzle, there are eight theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: Today's spangram answer on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, is CROSSWORD.

Need some assistance with NYT Strands today? Today's theme — "Sound switching" — is pretty painful, and possibly the toughest puzzle to date. Below, we've compiled some useful hints for Strands #379,

The New York Times introduced its first crossword puzzle in 1942 and has since added popular games like the Mini Crossword, Spelling Bee, and Wordle. The latest addition, NYT Strands, launched in 2025,