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

by Stella Mar 21,2025

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

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #319 January 16, 2025

The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Bar Association. There are six things to find, including the five themed words and the Spangram.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Need a hint? These progressively revealing clues avoid spoilers:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Tending a bar. Hint 1: Tending a bar.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Alcohol. Hint 2: Alcohol.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Mixed drinks. Hint 3: Mixed drinks.

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

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

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Sidecar Word 1: Sidecar

Placement of Sidecar

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Martini Word 2: Martini

Placement of Martini

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Ready for the full solution? Here's the complete answer, including word placement:

The category for today is Cocktails. The words are Martini, Zombie, Sidecar, Stinger, and Cosmopolitan. The category is Cocktails. The words are Martini, Zombie, Sidecar, Stinger, and Cosmopolitan.

Complete Solution

Today's Strands Explained

Need a deeper understanding? Here’s a breakdown of the puzzle's logic:

The theme for today is Cocktails, which is why the clue is Bar Association. All the themed words are different cocktails you might associate with (or order at) a bar.The theme is Cocktails, explaining the "Bar Association" clue. All words are cocktails.

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