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Hints, Answers and Help in Today’s New York Times, January 21, No. 324


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New York Times Today Branches The puzzle is fun, especially if, like me, you still remember fondly the 80s, 90s and beyond. If you need hints and answers, read on.

I also delve into it The rules of the threads in this story.

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Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands topic is: Don’t say that…

If that doesn’t help, here’s a guide: Great! dynamite! amazing! Inflation!

Keywords to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find the hidden words that fit the theme of the puzzle. If you’re stuck, search for any words you can find. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the keywords. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any four or more letter words you find will work:

  • HOST, HOTS, PATS, HATS, BUST, BUTS, STUD, DATE, DATES, CRAB, ROAM, CRAM, CRASS, SLID, FIND, YARD, SLAM, CURT, BEAR

Today’s Strands Puzzle Answers

These are the answers that relate to the topic. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, which is a thematic word that connects from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you get them all (I initially thought there were always eight but learned the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-Spanish answers:

  • Boss, fat, fresh, main, cherry, root, tubular

Strands spangram today

Strands spangram today is Dated slang. To find it, start with the letter D which is five letters away in the far left row, and go up, then down over and over again.

Complete the January 21, 2025 NYT Strands puzzle, #324

NYT Strands puzzle completed on January 21, 2025.

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