The NYT Strands puzzle for March 2, 2025, is a word-based puzzle that requires players to find hidden words related to the theme 'Getting closure'. The theme is related to clothing attachments, and players must find words that fit this theme to solve the puzzle. The puzzle features a spangram, which is a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. The spangram for this puzzle is 'FASTENERS'. To solve the puzzle, players can start by finding any words they can, and then use the in-game hints to help them discover the theme words. The puzzle also features non-spangram answers, including 'SNAP', 'CLASP', 'BUCKLE', 'BUTTON', 'MAGNET', 'VELCRO', and 'ZIPPER'.