Today's New York Times Games Strands puzzle (#310, January 7, 2025) presents a challenging word search themed around "Front Women." The objective is to locate eight hidden words within a letter grid: seven themed words and a pangram.
Need a hand? Here are some clues, spoilers, and a complete solution to help you conquer this brain teaser.
Spoiler-Free Hints:
- Hint 1: Each word shares a common prefix.
- Hint 2: All eight words begin with the same four-letter sequence.
- Hint 3: The four-letter prefix refers to a female.
Partial Spoilers (One Word Each):
- Spoiler 1: Marmalade
- Spoiler 2: Bunny
Complete Solution:
The theme, "Front Women," is solved by recognizing that each word is preceded by "Lady" (e.g., Lady Marmalade, Lady Bunny). The eight words are: Marmalade, Bunny, Liberty, Finger, Slipper, Bird, Gaga, and the pangram.
Solution Explanation:
The puzzle's cleverness lies in the "Front Women" clue. Each found word represents a common phrase where "Lady" precedes it. This makes the "woman" part of the clue the prefix of each word.
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