Today's NYT Strands puzzle (#310, January 7, 2025) presents a challenging word-finding game with the clue "Front Women." The objective is to locate eight hidden items within the letter grid: seven themed words and a pangram. This guide provides hints, spoilers, and the complete solution.
The puzzle's clue, "Front Women," hints at the theme.
Spoiler-Free Hints:
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Hint 1: All items share a common prefix.
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Hint 2: All items begin with the same four-letter word.
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Hint 3: The four-letter prefix is a word for a woman.
Partial Spoilers:
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Spoiler 1: Word & Location: Marmalade
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Spoiler 2: Word & Location: Bunny
Complete Solution:
The theme is "Lady" followed by a descriptive word. The seven themed words are: Marmalade, Bunny, Liberty, Finger, Slipper, Bird, and Gaga.
Solution Explanation:
The clue "Front Women" works because each solution word is preceded by "Lady" (e.g., Lady Marmalade, Lady Gaga). The puzzle uses common phrases where "Lady" is the prefix.
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