Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for January 16, 2025 (Puzzle #471)

Puzzle #471Thu, Jan 16, 20255 theme wordsSpangram: 9 lettersTheme: Bar association

Puzzle #471 (January 16, 2025) had the theme “Bar association”. Its spangram was COCKTAILS — a single 9-letter word, running top to bottom.

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Word 112 letters

Word 27 letters

Word 37 letters

Word 47 letters

Word 56 letters

Today’s board

MBECINOIORTISZCAMSOMOKIDCILPTETNOASCALITIASREGNR

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Spangram COCKTAILS

  • COSMOPOLITAN
  • MARTINI
  • SIDECAR
  • STINGER
  • ZOMBIE