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New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for January 15, 2025

by Mila Feb 20,2025

Solve today's New York Times Strands puzzle, #318 (January 15, 2025), with this helpful guide. The clue is "Thar She Blows!" and the goal is to find the pangram and eight themed words within the letter grid.

Strands Puzzle #318

Need help? Here are hints, partial spoilers, and the full solution.

General Hints:

  • Hint 1: Ocean inhabitants. Hint Image

  • Hint 2: Mammals known for their powerful displays. Hint Image

  • Hint 3: Large marine mammals. Hint Image

Partial Spoilers (with solutions hidden):

  • Spoiler 1: One of the words is positioned... Hint Image

    Click to reveal Word 1 and its location

    Word 1: Right

    Word 1 Location

  • Spoiler 2: Another word can be found... Hint Image

    Click to reveal Word 2 and its location

    Word 2: Humpback

    Word 2 Location

Complete Solution (Warning: Major Spoilers):

Hint Image

Click to reveal the complete solution

Theme: Whales

Themed words: Beluga, Humpback, Baleen, Gray, Right, Blue, Sperm

Complete Solution

Solution Explanation:

Hint Image

Click to reveal the explanation

"Thar She Blows!" is a reference to whales spouting water from their blowholes. Each themed word represents a different type of whale.

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