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January 9 Strands theme
The theme is “Off the hook!” Each theme word is a type of tuna.
Progressive hints
Theme hint
Off the hook!
Spangram hint
Chicken of the sea
In-game hint words
TechRadar lists these clue words for opening the game’s hint system: LOAF, FINE, SCAM, CORK, SKIP, and PICK.
Answers
The five theme answers are:
- BIGEYE
- BLUEFIN
- SKIPJACK
- ALBACORE
- YELLOWFIN
Spangram
The spangram is TUNA FAMILY. It is written as two words for readability, although some answer archives display it without a space as TUNAFAMILY.
Board detail
The published spangram path starts at the left edge on row 4 and finishes at the right edge on row 3. An independent dated solution archive also records the completed grid and paths for all five theme words and the spangram.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.About this puzzle
This is the puzzle dated January 9, 2025. Calendar dates recur in NYT Strands, so the year is essential when searching for this answer set. NYT Strands is played through the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
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