Strands has yet another difficult puzzle grid to try and tease six themed words out of. In order to win, you have to figure out the theme from one little clue, then find all the words hidden inside the grid while using every single letter only once.

This extra challenging word-search game will be extra hard for some players today, even if they have played a lot and already know the rules of Strands well. But this article will help you, as it contains things like general puzzle hints, spoilers, and more.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #319 January 16, 2025

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Bar Association. There are six things to find, including the five themed words and the Spangram.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you want a hint that doesn't give too much away, check out the three sections below. Unlike the in-game hints, there will be no spoilers inside the next three expandable sections, just themed clues that get more explicit as you scroll down.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a spoiler or two would help you with this free-to-play puzzle game, the two sections below are for you. Each contains just one answer from the puzzle as well as a screenshot of where to put that word in the letter grid.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to this New York Times Games Strands puzzle is in the section below. Open it up and peek inside to see all the themed words, the Spangram, and where each go in the puzzle's letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get this difficult puzzle game? Open up the expandable section below to see a full breakdown of how all the pieces of today's puzzle go together and make sense.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.

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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
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The New York Times Company
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Genre(s)
Puzzle