Today's NYT Strands puzzle (#310, January 7, 2025) presents a challenging word search themed around "Front Women." The goal is to locate eight hidden words within the letter grid: seven themed words and a pangram. This guide offers hints, partial solutions, and the complete answer to help you conquer this brain teaser.
The puzzle's clue is "Front Women."
Spoiler-Free Hints:
Hint 1: The solution words share a common prefix.
Hint 2: All hidden words begin with the same four-letter sequence.
Hint 3: The four-letter word at the beginning of each solution word is a term for a woman.
Partial Solutions (Spoilers):
Spoiler 1: Word - Marmalade
Spoiler 2: Word - Bunny
Complete Solution (Major Spoilers):
The theme is "Ladies," with each solution word being a common phrase beginning with "Lady." The hidden words are: Marmalade, Bunny, Liberty, Finger, Slipper, Bird, and Gaga.
Solution Explanation:
The clue "Front Women" works because each solution is a term commonly preceded by "Lady" (e.g., Lady Marmalade, Lady Gaga).
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