NYT Strands puzzle hints and answers for October 2

The New York Times Strands puzzle for October 2 features the theme ‘On the sly,’ with solutions centered around the concept of doing things undercover or being stealthy.

The word list for the game includes terms such as shifty, covert, devious, stealthy, and furtive. The spangram, which spans the grid and summarizes the theme, is ‘Sneaking Around’ and is oriented horizontally.