New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for January 9, 2025

Solve the NYT Games Strands Puzzle #312 (January 9, 2025): "Off the Hook!"

Strands presents another letter grid puzzle with a hidden theme. This guide provides hints and solutions to help you conquer this challenging word game.

The puzzle's clue is "Off the Hook!", and the objective is to find six words: five themed words and a pangram.

Hints (Spoiler-Free):

• Hint 1: Think underwater creatures.
• Hint 2: Focus on specific types of fish.
• Hint 3: Consider breeds of a common, often canned, large edible fish.

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Hint 1: Underwater critters.

read more Hint 2: Specific kinds of fish.

read more Hint 3: Breeds of a large edible fish that is very common, especially in canned fish.

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Partial Spoilers (One Word Each):

• Spoiler 1: The word "Skipjack" and its location in the grid.

Word 1: Skipjack

read more* Spoiler 2: The word "Yellowfin" and its position in the grid.

Word 2: Yellowfin

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Complete Solution:

The theme is "Tuna Family." The five themed words are Albacore, Skipjack, Yellowfin, Bluefin, and Bigeye.

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The category for today is TunaFamily. The words are Albacore, Skipjack, Yellowfin, Bluefin, and Bigeye.

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Solution Explanation:

The clue "Off the Hook" relates to fishing, where these tuna species are commonly caught.

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Off the Hook! There are six items to find, including the Spangram and five themed words.

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