Solve today's New York Times Strands puzzle, #318 (January 15, 2025), with this helpful guide. The clue is "Thar She Blows!" This guide offers hints, partial solutions, and the complete answer if you're truly stuck.
The puzzle features nine words: eight themed words and a pangram.
Spoiler-Free Hints:
These hints progressively reveal the puzzle's theme.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Inhabitants of the ocean.
General Hint 2
Hint 2: Animals known for their powerful displays.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Large marine mammals.
Partial Solutions (Spoilers):
These sections reveal one word and its location in the grid.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Right
Spoiler 2
Word 2: Humpback
Complete Solution (Major Spoilers):
This section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their placement. Only proceed if you want the entire puzzle spoiled.
The theme is Whales. The themed words are Beluga, Humpback, Baleen, Gray, Right, Blue, and Sperm.
Puzzle Explanation:
"Thar She Blows!" refers to the spout of a whale. Each themed word represents a different whale species.
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