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

by Jason Feb 19,2025

Solve today's New York Times Strands puzzle, #318 (January 15, 2025), with this helpful guide. The clue is "Thar She Blows!" This article provides hints, partial solutions, and the complete answer if needed.

Strands Puzzle #318 The puzzle includes a pangram and eight themed words.

Hints and Clues:

These spoiler-free hints progressively reveal the puzzle's theme:

  • General Hint 1: Ocean dwellers.
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  • General Hint 2: Explosive animals. (referring to the spout of water from a whale's blowhole) Hint Icon

  • General Hint 3: Big swimming animals. Hint Icon

Partial Solutions (Spoilers):

These sections reveal one word and its location within the grid:

  • Spoiler 1: Word: Right Hint Icon Word 1 Location

  • Spoiler 2: Word: Humpback Hint Icon Word 2 Location

Complete Solution (Major Spoiler!):

This section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their placement in the grid. Do not proceed if you want to solve the puzzle yourself!

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Theme: Whales. The words are Beluga, Humpback, Baleen, Gray, Right, Blue, and Sperm.

Complete Solution

Solution Explanation:

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"Thar She Blows!" is a nautical phrase referencing a whale's spout. Each themed word represents a different whale species.

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