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New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for January 5, 2025

Jan 29,2025 Author: Finn

Solve the NYT Strands Puzzle #308 (January 5, 2025): A Guide to Conquering "Cold Snap"

Strands presents a new letter grid puzzle, challenging players to uncover seven themed words. This guide provides hints, spoilers, and the complete solution for puzzle #308, themed "Cold Snap."

The Challenge: Uncover seven words related to the "Cold Snap" theme within the provided letter grid.

Strands Puzzle Grid

Spoiler-Free Hints:

Hint Icon Hint 1: Think about weather conditions.

Hint Icon Hint 2: Focus on cold weather phenomena.

Hint Icon Hint 3: Consider types of cold precipitation.

Partial Spoilers (Two Words):

Need a little nudge? Here are two words and their placement:

Spoiler Icon Word 1: Sleet

Sleet Placement

Spoiler Icon Word 2: Flurry

Flurry Placement

Complete Solution:

Ready for the full answer? The theme is "Winter Weather."

Solution Icon The seven words are: Drizzle, Flurry, Frost, Blizzard, Snow, Sleet, and a Spangram (a word containing all letters of the alphabet).

Complete Solution

Solution Explanation:

Explanation Icon The clue "Cold Snap" perfectly encapsulates the theme. Each word represents a common winter weather phenomenon.

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