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

Strands presents another challenging word puzzle! Unravel six themed words from a single clue. The objective is to identify the theme and locate all words within the grid, using each letter only once.

This word search will test even experienced Strands players. This guide provides hints, spoilers, and solutions.

NYT Games Strands Puzzle #319, January 16, 2025

Today's Strands puzzle clue is "Bar Association." Find the five themed words and the pangram.

New York Times Games Strands Hints

Progressive hints, avoiding spoilers:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Bartending tasks.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Alcoholic beverages.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Mixed alcoholic drinks.

Spoilers for Two Words

Partial solutions with grid placement:

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Sidecar

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Martini

Complete Solution to NYT Games Strands

The full solution is below. This reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their grid positions.

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

Solution Explanation

The theme, Cocktails, explains the clue "Bar Association." All themed words represent cocktails typically found in a bar.

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