Today's NYT Strands puzzle (#310, January 7, 2025) presents a challenging word search with the clue "Front Women." The objective is to locate eight hidden items within the letter grid: seven themed words and a pangram. This guide offers hints, partial solutions, and the complete answer.
Spoiler-Free Hints:
- Hint 1: All eight words share a common four-letter prefix.
- Hint 2: The common prefix is a word associated with women.
- Hint 3: Consider common phrases where a four-letter word for "woman" precedes another word.
Partial Spoilers (One Word Each):
- Spoiler 1: The word "Marmalade" is one of the hidden words.
- Spoiler 2: The word "Bunny" is another hidden word.
Complete Solution:
The theme is "Ladies," with each hidden word being a common phrase beginning with "Lady" (e.g., Lady Marmalade, Lady Bunny). The seven themed words are: Marmalade, Bunny, Liberty, Finger, Slipper, Bird, and Gaga.
Solution Explanation:
The clue "Front Women" is a play on words. The four-letter word "Lady" precedes each of the themed words, thus appearing "in front."
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