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

by Ethan Feb 19,2025

This article provides solutions and hints for the NYT Games Strands puzzle #319, released on January 16, 2025. The puzzle's clue is "Bar Association," and players must identify six words, including five themed words and a pangram, using each letter only once. The difficulty is noted to be high, even for experienced players.

The puzzle grid is shown above.

The article offers tiered hints:

General Hints (increasingly specific):

  • Hint 1: Tending a bar.
  • Hint 2: Alcohol.
  • Hint 3: Mixed drinks.

Spoilers (revealing individual words and placement):

  • Spoiler 1: Word 1: Sidecar
  • Spoiler 2: Word 2: Martini

Complete Solution:

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

Explanation:

The "Bar Association" clue points to the theme of Cocktails, as these are drinks commonly found in bars.

The article concludes by encouraging readers to try the puzzle on the New York Times Games Strands website.

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