Today's New York Times Games Strands puzzle (#310, January 7, 2025) presents a challenging word search with the clue "Front Women." The objective is to locate eight hidden words within the letter grid: a pangram and seven thematically related words. This guide provides hints, partial solutions, and the complete answer.
Spoiler-Free Hints:
- Hint 1: The words share a common prefix.
- Hint 2: All words begin with the same four-letter sequence.
- Hint 3: The four-letter prefix refers to a female.
Partial Spoilers (One Word Each):
- Spoiler 1: Marmalade
- Spoiler 2: Bunny
Complete Solution:
The theme is "Ladies," with each word representing a common phrase beginning with "Lady": Lady Marmalade, Lady Bunny, Lady Liberty, Lady Finger, Lady Slipper, Lady Bird, and Lady Gaga.
Solution Explanation:
The clue "Front Women" is a play on words. The words found all have "Lady" implied at the beginning, making the word for a woman the "front" part of the phrase.
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