NY Times Strands: Today's Hints and Answers

Strands presents another challenging word grid where players must uncover six theme-related words. To succeed, you must decipher the theme from a single clue and locate all the hidden words in the grid, using each letter exactly once.

This particularly tough word-search puzzle will be extra demanding for some players today, even experienced ones familiar with Strands' rules. However, this guide offers support through general hints, spoilers, and other helpful information.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #319 January 16, 2025

Today's Strands puzzle features the clue "Bar Association." Your goal is to find six items, comprising five themed words and the Spangram.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

For a nudge in the right direction without full disclosure, explore the three sections below. These contain progressively clearer thematic clues, entirely spoiler-free.

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Working behind the bar.

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General Hint 2

Hint 2: Spirits and liqueurs.

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General Hint 3

Hint 3: Classic and modern cocktails.

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Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a partial reveal would help you solve this free puzzle game, the next two sections each contain one answer and a visual guide to its placement on the grid.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Sidecar

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Spoiler 2

Word 2: Martini

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The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

For the complete solution to today's Strands puzzle, expand the section below. It lists all the themed words, the Spangram, and their specific locations on the letter grid.

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

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Today's Strands Explained

Still puzzled by this challenging game? Open the section below for a detailed explanation of how all the pieces of today's puzzle connect.

The theme is Cocktails, hence the clue "Bar Association." All the target words are names of mixed drinks commonly associated with or ordered at a bar.

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Ready to play? Visit the New York Times Games Strands website, accessible on most devices with a web browser.