This article provides solutions and hints for the NYT Games Strands puzzle #319, released January 16, 2025. The puzzle's clue is "Bar Association," and players must identify six words, including five themed words and a pangram, using each letter only once.
The puzzle's theme is revealed to be Cocktails.
Hints (without spoilers):
- Hint 1: Tending a bar suggests the types of drinks served in a bar.
- Hint 2: Alcohol points to the alcoholic nature of the themed words.
- Hint 3: Mixed drinks narrows down the possibilities to specific types of alcoholic beverages.
Spoilers (revealing two words and their placement):
- Spoiler 1: Word 1: Sidecar
- Spoiler 2: Word 2: Martini
Complete Solution:
The five themed words are: Martini, Zombie, Sidecar, Stinger, and Cosmopolitan.
Explanation:
The clue "Bar Association" cleverly hints at the theme of Cocktails, as these are drinks commonly associated with and served in bars.
To play Strands, visit the New York Times Games Strands website.