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Friday, January 10, 2025, is NYT Strands puzzle #313. Its theme clue is “They’re inseparable.” Use the hints below in order if you want help without seeing the full solution; the answers are in a clearly marked spoiler section.
Hints for Strands #313
Theme clue
“They’re inseparable.”
Gentle hint
Think of familiar pairs—things commonly found together.
Theme-word initials
Still looking? The theme words begin with MI, CE, SO, WA, RH, BL, AR, and CR.
Spangram clue
“Words with friends.”
Spoiler: January 10, 2025, Strands answers
The spangram is TOGETHER. The eight theme words are:
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- ARTS
- CRAFTS
- MILK
- CEREAL
- SOAP
- WATER
- RHYTHM
- BLUES
Why the answers fit
The words make four familiar pairings: arts and crafts, milk and cereal, soap and water, and rhythm and blues. TOGETHER describes what links them.
How Strands works
Strands is a New York Times word game. Complete the board by finding its theme words; the spangram describes the theme and stretches between opposite sides of the board. Finding non-theme words can earn in-game hints.
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