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Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsFree Scan →Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteDriver Scan →Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsFix Now →This is the Sunday, January 26, 2025, edition of NYT Strands, game #329—not a current-day puzzle. Its theme is “Ore so they say.” If you want a nudge, the spangram hint is “Vital elements”; the full answer list is below.
What is the theme of NYT Strands #329?
The January 26, 2025, puzzle’s theme clue is “Ore so they say.” The answers are metal names, with the spangram tying the theme together.
What is a hint for the spangram?
Try “Vital elements” as a stronger hint before revealing the solution. The spangram is PUREMETAL.
What are the answers for Jan. 26?
The six other answers are:
- ALUMINUM
- CADMIUM
- COBALT
- IRON
- NICKEL
- TITANIUM
Along with those words, the complete solution includes the spangram, PUREMETAL.
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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesWhich words can unlock in-game hints?
TechRadar lists these as suggested words that can unlock the game’s in-game hint system: PAIN, COMA, CLAD, MULE, TEAL, and BELL. They are optional clue words, not answers to the puzzle.
How the answer was reported
Try Hard Guides’ dated guide gives the theme and full answer list, and TechRadar covers the same January 26 edition. Parade independently reports PUREMETAL as the spangram. These are secondary puzzle guides; this solution has not been independently verified against an official NYT answer archive.
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