Today’s Strands puzzle had a theme of determination, inspired by phrases like “Eye of the Tiger” and “Determination!” The goal was to find hidden words that fit this theme. Answers included FIRE, DRIVE, PASSION, PURPOSE, INTENSITY, DEVOTION, and the spangram GOGETTER. Strands uses the letters from the non-spangram answers to fill in the puzzle once all are found.
Source: https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-dec-14-286