What's Happening?
CNET has published hints and answers for the New York Times Strands puzzle for October 18, 2025. The puzzle theme is 'Get to work...' with clues such as 'Sorry, boss!' Players are tasked with finding hidden
words that fit the theme, unlocking hints by discovering words of four letters or more. The article provides specific words used to unlock hints and the answers to the puzzle, including the spangram 'RUNNINGLATE'.
Why It's Important?
Providing hints and answers for popular puzzles like NYT Strands helps maintain reader engagement and supports puzzle enthusiasts in solving challenging games. It also highlights the growing interest in word puzzles and games, which can drive traffic to websites offering such content. This engagement can lead to increased ad revenue and subscriptions for media outlets.
