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

Author : Eleanor Feb 26,2025

Solve today's New York Times Strands puzzle, #318 (January 15, 2025), with this helpful guide. The clue is "Thar She Blows!" and the challenge is to find the pangram and eight themed words within the letter grid.

Strands Puzzle #318

Need a hand? This guide offers hints, partial solutions, and the complete answer if you're truly stuck.

General Hints (Expand for clues):

Hint 1: Hint Icon Ocean inhabitants.

Hint 2: Hint Icon Creatures known for dramatic displays.

Hint 3: Hint Icon Large marine mammals.

Spoilers for Two Words (Expand for word and location):

Spoiler 1: Hint Icon Word: Right Word Location

Spoiler 2: Hint Icon Word: Humpback Word Location

Complete Solution (Expand at your own risk!):

Hint Icon The theme is Whales. The words are Beluga, Humpback, Baleen, Gray, Right, Blue, and Sperm. Solution

Solution Explanation (Expand for details):

Hint Icon "Thar She Blows!" is a classic phrase associated with whale spouts. Each themed word represents a different whale species.

Ready to test your skills? Play Strands on the New York Times Games website.

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