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Do you fish? Do you eat quite a lot of fish? If both of these are true, you may probably do swimmingly on at the moment’s Strands puzzle. Personally, I didn’t have a fintastic day. Should you want hints and solutions, learn on.
Additionally, I’m going into depth in regards to the guidelines for Strands on this story.
Should you’re searching for at the moment’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword solutions, you possibly can go to CNET’s NYT puzzle hints web page.
Learn extra: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Hardest Puzzles So Far
Trace for at the moment’s Strands puzzle
At this time’s Strands theme is: Off the hook!
If that does not aid you, this is a clue: Sorry, Charlie.
Clue phrases to unlock in-game hints
Your aim is to search out hidden phrases that match the puzzle’s theme. Should you’re caught, discover any phrases you possibly can. Each time you discover three phrases of 4 letters or extra, Strands will reveal one of many theme phrases. These are the phrases I used to get these hints, however any phrases of 4 or extra letters that you just discover will work:
- WANT, FAMILY, FAKE, FULL, FINE, BREAK, WALL, FALL, TALL, SCAM, LAWN, BUNT, BOLL, BLUE, LOIN
Solutions for at the moment’s Strands puzzle
These are the solutions that tie into the theme. The aim of the puzzle is to search out all of them, together with the spangram, a theme phrase that reaches from one facet of the puzzle to the opposite. While you’ve bought all of them (I initially thought there have been at all times eight however discovered that the quantity can differ), each letter on the board might be used. Listed below are the nonspangram solutions:
- BIGEYE, BLUEFIN, ALBACORE, SKIPJACK, YELLOWFIN
At this time’s Strands spangram
At this time’s Strands spangram is TUNAFAMILY. To search out it, begin with the T that is 4 letters down on the far left, and wind throughout.
The finished NYT Strands puzzle for Jan. 9, 2025.
