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

Strands presents another challenging word puzzle! The goal: uncover six themed words from a grid, using each letter only once. The theme is revealed through a single clue. This puzzle is notoriously difficult, even for experienced players. This guide offers hints, spoilers, and the full solution.

NYT Games Strands Puzzle #319 (January 16, 2025)

Today's clue: Bar Association. Six words are hidden: five themed words and a pangram.

New York Times Games Strands Hints

These hints progressively reveal more information without explicit spoilers:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Bartending tasks.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Alcoholic beverages.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Mixed alcoholic drinks.

Spoilers: Two Words

Need a little help? Here are two solutions with placement shown:

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Sidecar

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Martini

Complete Solution

Ready for the full answer?

Theme: Cocktails. The words are Martini, Zombie, Sidecar, Stinger, Cosmopolitan, and the pangram.

Solution Explanation

The "Bar Association" clue points to cocktails – alcoholic drinks served in bars. All the themed words are types of cocktails.

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