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 will test even seasoned Strands players.

This guide provides hints, spoilers, and the complete solution to help you conquer Strands Puzzle #319 (January 16, 2025).

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #319 January 16, 2025

Clue: Bar Association. Find five themed words and the pangram.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Need a hint? These clues progressively reveal more, without spoiling the answer.

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

These spoilers 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

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

Today's Strands Explained

The theme is Cocktails, hence the clue "Bar Association." All words are cocktails you might find in a bar.

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