New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for January 16, 2025

Strands presents another challenging word puzzle! Your mission: decipher the theme from a single clue and uncover six themed words hidden within the grid, using each letter only once. This word search is notoriously tricky, even for seasoned Strands players. But don't worry, this guide provides hints, spoilers, and solutions to help you conquer this brain teaser.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #319 January 16, 2025

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Today's Strands puzzle clue is "Bar Association." Your goal is to find five themed words and the pangram.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

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Need a hint? The following sections offer progressively more explicit clues without revealing spoilers.

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Tending a bar.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Alcohol.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Mixed drinks.

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

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Need a little nudge? The following sections reveal one word and its placement in the grid.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Sidecar

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Martini

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

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The theme is Cocktails. The words are Martini, Zombie, Sidecar, Stinger, Cosmopolitan, and the pangram.

Today's Strands Explained

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The theme is Cocktails, fitting the clue "Bar Association." All words are cocktails commonly found in bars.

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