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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsThe Monday, February 24, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle is #358. Its theme is “Step to it,” and the spangram is GET MOVING. If you want a nudge before the full solution, start with the theme clue and spangram hint below.
Hints for the February 24 puzzle
- Theme: Step to it.
- Spangram clue: Walk this way.
- Spangram position: It touches the board’s left and right edges at row 5.
The puzzle was rated moderate by one guide; that is a writer’s subjective assessment, not an official NYT difficulty rating.
NYT Strands answers for February 24, 2025
Spangram: GET MOVING
Theme words: WADDLE, SKIP, MOSEY, STROLL, STRUT, SHUFFLE, and TIP TOE.
Extra words that can earn hints
Reported non-theme words that can unlock in-game hints are WADE, PUFF, TILE, LINE, MOLE, and TROLL.
Why the date matters
This answer set is for Monday, February 24, 2025, puzzle #358. February 24, 2026 fell on a Tuesday and corresponds to a different puzzle, so these answers should not be used for that date.
How Strands hints work
A published explanation of the game says theme words fill the board without overlapping, while the spangram describes the theme and runs between two opposite sides. Finding three non-theme words earns an in-game hint that reveals letters of a theme word. These mechanics are described in a secondary-source explainer; consult the game itself for its current rules: Parade’s Strands rules explainer.
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