For the Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle (#332), the theme is “Show of hands.” The clue is “Kermit the Frog is one.” The answers are SOCK, GLOVE, STICK, FINGER, SHADOW, MARIONETTE, and the spangram PUPPETMASTER.
Hints for Strands #332
If you want a nudge before seeing the answers, think about different kinds of puppets and the parts or objects associated with them. The theme clue is “Kermit the Frog is one.”
CNET’s Gael Cooper reported that finding any three words of four or more letters reveals an in-game theme-word hint. The following are words Cooper used to unlock hints; any qualifying four-letter-or-longer words work:
- ROTTEN
- MEME
- DANK
- LOPE
- NOTE
- ROST
- LOVE
- SPAM
- CITE
- FRET
- STEM
- METS
- STEP
- ROSE
- PATE
- TIRE
- TENT
- PUPS
- TAME
Answers for Strands #332
The six theme answers besides the spangram are:
- SOCK
- GLOVE
- STICK
- FINGER
- SHADOW
- MARIONETTE
Spangram: PUPPETMASTER
The spangram is PUPPETMASTER. Cooper’s solving note is to start with the P that is the last letter on the top row, then wind across the board. The source reports that the number of theme answers can vary and that every board letter is used once all answers are found.
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