Today's New York Times Games Strands puzzle (#310, January 7, 2025) presents a challenging word search themed around "Front Women." The goal is to uncover eight hidden words within the letter grid: seven themed words and a pangram.
Need help? Here are some spoiler-free hints:
General Hint 1: All the hidden words share a common prefix.
General Hint 2: The puzzle features items all beginning with the same four-letter word.
General Hint 3: The four-letter word at the start of each item refers to a woman.
Partial Spoilers (reveal one word at a time):
Spoiler 1: One of the words is "Marmalade."
Spoiler 2: Another word is "Bunny."
Full Solution:
The theme is "Ladies," with each word preceded by "Lady." The words are: Marmalade, Bunny, Liberty, Finger, Slipper, Bird, and Gaga.
Solution Explanation: The clue "Front Women" refers to the fact that each themed word follows "Lady" to create common phrases (e.g., Lady Marmalade, Lady Gaga).
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