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NYT Strands game #328, for Saturday, January 25, 2025, has the theme “Seeing double.” The spangram is LETTERS. Start with the hints below if you want to solve it yourself; the full answer list is after the spoiler warning.
Hints for Strands #328
The theme is “Seeing double.” Look for words that contain repeated pairs of letters. The spangram clue is “Pairs.”
Words to find for in-game hints
Finding any three non-theme words earns an in-game hint. These clue words are reported for this puzzle:
- BALL
- SOME
- SELL
- WOOL
- WITH
- TELL
Spangram placement
The spangram runs from the left side of the grid on the fifth row to the right side on the fifth row.
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Answers for Strands #328
Spoilers below: the complete solution is listed here.
Spangram
LETTERS
Theme answers
- BALLOON
- COFFEE
- SUCCEED
- COMMITTEE
- WHIPPOORWILL
Why these words fit the theme
Each answer contains doubled letters: BALLOON has “ll” and “oo”; COFFEE has “ff” and “ee”; SUCCEED has “cc” and “ee”; COMMITTEE has “mm,” “tt” and “ee”; and WHIPPOORWILL has “oo,” “ll” and “pp.” Together, the repeated pairs point to “Seeing double,” while LETTERS works as the spangram.
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