Today's NYT Strands puzzle (#310, January 7, 2025) presents a challenging word search themed around "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 clue is "Front Women."
Spoiler-Free Hints:
- Hint 1: The hidden words share a common prefix.
- Hint 2: All eight items begin with the same four-letter word.
- Hint 3: The four-letter word is a term for a woman.
Partial Spoilers (with images):
- Spoiler 1: The word "Marmalade" is one of the hidden words.
- Spoiler 2: The word "Bunny" is another hidden word.
Complete Solution (with image):
The theme is "Ladies," with each word representing a common phrase starting with "Lady." The hidden words are: Marmalade, Bunny, Liberty, Finger, Slipper, Bird, and Gaga.
Solution Explanation:
The clue "Front Women" refers to the fact that each themed word ("Marmalade," "Bunny," etc.) is preceded by "Lady" to form common phrases (e.g., "Lady Marmalade," "Lady Bunny"). The "woman" part of the clue is at the beginning of each phrase.
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