The Tuesday, January 21, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle is #324. Its theme clue is “You don’t say …”; the spangram is DATEDSLANG. The seven theme words are BOSS, CHERRY, FRESH, MAJOR, PHAT, RADICAL, and TUBULAR.
NYT Strands answers for January 21, 2025
The puzzle groups the answers as examples of dated slang. That is the puzzle’s intended theme, not a claim that no one uses these words today.
| Answer type | Answer |
|---|---|
| Theme clue | “You don’t say …” |
| Spangram | DATEDSLANG |
| Theme words | BOSS, CHERRY, FRESH, MAJOR, PHAT, RADICAL, TUBULAR |
The puzzle date and answer list are identified by Tom’s Guide and Try Hard Guides; a contemporaneous community discussion also identifies it as #324.
How the puzzle works
Strands is a New York Times Games word-search puzzle. Players connect letters on the board to find words related to the daily theme. The spangram summarizes the theme and stretches from one side of the board to the opposite side. You can play through the official NYT Games Strands page.
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