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

Strands presents another challenging word puzzle! Your mission: uncover six themed words hidden within a grid, using each letter only once. The twist? You need to deduce the theme from a single clue.

This word search will test even seasoned Strands players. But don't worry, this guide offers hints, spoilers, and more to help you conquer this brain teaser.

NYT Games Strands Puzzle #319 January 16, 2025

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

Need a hint? The following sections offer progressively more revealing clues, stopping short of 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 Words

Still stuck? Here are two word solutions with placement hints.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Sidecar

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Martini

Complete Solution to Today's Strands

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

Today's Strands Explained

The "Bar Association" clue points to the theme of Cocktails. Each themed word represents a different cocktail.

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