Solve the New York Times' Strands puzzle, a daily word game, with this guide for puzzle #318 (January 15, 2025). The clue is "Thar She Blows!" The objective is to identify eight themed words and a pangram within a letter grid.
The puzzle grid.
Need help? Use these hints, spoilers, or the full solution below.
General Hints:
Hint 1: Ocean dwellers.
Hint 2: Explosive animals (referring to the spout of water from a whale's blowhole).
Hint 3: Big swimming animals.
Spoilers (with grid locations):
Word 1: Right
Word 2: Humpback
Complete Solution:
The theme is Whales. The words are Beluga, Humpback, Baleen, Gray, Right, Blue, and Sperm.
Solution Explanation:
"Thar She Blows!" is a nautical phrase often associated with whales and their spouts. Each themed word represents a different whale species.
Play Strands on the New York Times Games website.
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