Solve the NYT Games Strands Puzzle #312 (January 9, 2025): "Off the Hook!"
This article provides solutions and hints for the Strands puzzle, themed "Off the Hook," featuring six words including a pangram and five themed words. Avoid using in-game hints and use this guide instead!
The Puzzle:
Hint-Only Section (No Spoilers):
These hints offer guidance without revealing specific words.
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Hint 1: Consider underwater creatures. Read More
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Hint 2: Focus on specific types of fish. Read More
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Hint 3: Think about varieties of a large, commonly canned fish. Read More
Spoiler Section (Partial Solutions):
These sections reveal one word at a time, along with its placement in the grid.
- Spoiler 1: The word "Skipjack" is one of the solutions.
- Spoiler 2: The word "Yellowfin" is another solution.
Complete Solution:
This section reveals all solutions and their locations.
The theme is "Tuna Family." The words are Albacore, Skipjack, Yellowfin, Bluefin, and Bigeye. The pangram is also included.
Solution Explanation:
The clue "Off the Hook" refers to catching fish. All themed words are types of tuna, fitting the "Tuna Family" theme.
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Note: The [Read More] placeholders are used to represent sections that would contain the actual hints and solutions in the original article. I have preserved the image locations and formatting as requested.
