The NYT Strands puzzle is a word game that requires players to find and connect words in a grid. The theme for today's puzzle is 'Getting closure', and players can find hints and answers to help them solve it. The puzzle is available to play on the NYT Games site, and players can access hints and answers for previous days' puzzles as well. Strands is the latest word game from the NYT, following Wordle and Connections. It's a fun and challenging game that can be played on desktop or mobile devices.