Some Strands puzzles want you to think big and bold but not today. This one keeps things light, airy, and just a little fragile. It’s the kind of puzzle where the theme feels soft to the touch, and every word you find fits into that gentle vibe. Ready for a few hints to get you started?

BOSS – The person in charge of a business or organization.

CHIEF – A leader or ruler of a people or clan.

DIRECTOR – A person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization.

HEAD – The leader or chief of an organization or group.

MANAGER – A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.

SUPERVISOR – A person who oversees the work or performance of a group.

LEADERSHIP – The action of leading a group of people or an organization.

    • FRAGILE – easily broken or damaged.
    • DELICATE – fine, subtle, requiring gentle handling.
    • DAINTY – small, elegant, fragile-looking.
    • HANDLE WITH CARE – the common packaging warning for breakables.
    • GOSSAMER – thin, sheer, or airy, like a spider’s web.

What is Strands?

Strands is The New York Times’ daily word puzzle where you uncover themed words hidden inside a letter grid. Unlike Wordle, Strands challenges you to find multiple related words. There’s also a special “spangram,” a word or phrase that stretches across the grid and captures the puzzle’s theme.

Quick Q&A Hints

NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: The slightest touch…
The words are related to things that are delicate or airy.

Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained
These words describe fragility, fineness, or lightness.

NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?
Today’s spangram is vertical.

NYT Strands spangram answer today
The spangram is Handle With Care.

Final reveal (last warning: spoilers ahead!)

Here are the confirmed solutions for Strands on October 2, 2025:

BOSS – The person in charge of a business or organization.

CHIEF – A leader or ruler of a people or clan.

DIRECTOR – A person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization.

HEAD – The leader or chief of an organization or group.

MANAGER – A person responsible for controlling or administering an organization or group of staff.

SUPERVISOR – A person who oversees the work or performance of a group.

LEADERSHIP – The action of leading a group of people or an organization.

Today’s Strands felt like walking on tiptoes through a glass shop, one wrong move and it could all shatter. Come back tomorrow for another round of brain-teasing wordplay!

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