NYT Strands: January 15, 2025 Hints and Answers

Strands, a captivating daily word puzzle from the New York Times, challenges players to solve puzzles with a single clue and uncover a theme along with eight themed words within a letter grid. If you're familiar with the game but find yourself stuck on today's puzzle, this guide can help you out with general hints, spoilers for some words, or the complete solution if you need it.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #318 for January 15, 2025, includes the Spangram and eight themed words. Today's clue is "Thar She Blows!"

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Looking for hints without the spoilers? Each section below contains a clue to nudge you toward the theme of today's puzzle. Click on the "Read More" button to reveal the hint.

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Ocean dwellers.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Explosive animals.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Big swimming animals.

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Each section below contains a spoiler for one of the words, along with a screenshot showing its placement in the puzzle grid.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Right

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Humpback

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

If you need the full solution to today's puzzle, the section below reveals all themed words, the Spangram, and their placement in the grid. Be warned: opening this section will spoil the entire puzzle!

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The category for today is Whales. The words are Beluga, Humpback, Baleen, Gray, Right, Blue, and Sperm.

Today's Strands Explained

Not sure how the puzzle connects? The section below explains how the theme, words, and clue relate to each other.

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"Thar She Blows" is a fitting clue for today's puzzle since whales are known for breathing through their blowholes, causing water and air to spout upwards. Each themed word represents a different type of whale.

Interested in playing? Visit the New York Times Games Strands website, accessible on nearly any device with a browser.