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Repair common Windows errors and clear accumulated junk for a smoother, more stable PC - no reinstall needed.Free scan · no reinstallThe January 29, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle is game #332, with the theme clue “Show of hands.” For a gentle nudge, think of a toy controlled by a performer; the full solution is below the spoiler warning.
Hints for Strands #332
- Theme clue: “Show of hands.”
- Think about: different kinds of puppets and the person who operates them. A further clue is “Punch and Judy.”
- Spangram: It begins at the top of the grid in the sixth column and reaches the left edge at row six.
Spoilers: January 29 answers
The theme words are FINGER, GLOVE, MARIONETTE, SHADOW, SOCK and STICK. The spangram is PUPPETMASTER (also written as “PUPPET MASTER”).
How the answers fit the theme
Each theme word names a puppet type: finger, glove, marionette, shadow, sock or stick puppet. PUPPETMASTER identifies the person who controls them, tying the set to the clue “Show of hands.”
Puzzle details
This was Wednesday’s puzzle, January 29, 2025, numbered #332. The solution is corroborated by multiple published answer guides; no first-party NYT page for this historical answer was available in the cited coverage.
Quick Recap
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