Strands presents another challenging word puzzle: decipher six themed words from a single clue. Success requires identifying the theme and locating all words within the grid, using each letter only once.
This word search is exceptionally difficult, even for experienced Strands players. This guide offers hints, spoilers, and solutions.
NYT Games Strands Puzzle #319, January 16, 2025
Today's Strands puzzle clue is "Bar Association." Find five themed words and the pangram.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Need a hint? The following sections offer progressively more explicit clues, avoiding spoilers.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Bar tending activities.
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Hint 2: Alcoholic beverages.
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Hint 3: Mixed alcoholic drinks.
read moreSpoilers for Two Words
These sections provide one solution and its placement in the grid.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Sidecar
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Word 2: Martini
read moreComplete Solution to Today's NYT Games Strands
This section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their placement.
Theme: Cocktails. Words: Martini, Zombie, Sidecar, Stinger, Cosmopolitan.
read morePuzzle Explanation
This section details the puzzle's logic and connections.
The "Bar Association" clue points to the "Cocktails" theme. Each word represents a type of cocktail.
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