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Hints and Answers Released by NY Times on Jan 5, 2025

by George Feb 07,2025

Solve today's challenging Strands puzzle! This letter grid hides seven themed words related to the clue "Cold Snap." Need help? This guide offers hints, spoilers, and the complete solution.

NYT Games Strands Puzzle #308 (January 5, 2025)

The puzzle features seven hidden words: a pangram and six themed words.

Spoiler-Free Hints:

These hints point towards the theme without revealing specific words.

Hint 1

Weather conditions.

Hint 2

Cold temperatures.

Hint 3

Freezing precipitation.

Partial Spoilers (Two Words):

These reveal two words and their placement, helpful if you're stuck but want to avoid complete solutions.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Sleet

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Flurry

Complete Solution:

This section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their positions.

Theme: Winter Weather. Words: Drizzle, Flurry, Frost, Blizzard, Snow, Sleet.

Solution Explanation:

This explains the connection between the clue, theme, and words.

"Cold Snap" perfectly describes the theme, as it refers to a period of colder weather. The words represent various winter weather phenomena.

Ready to test your skills? Play Strands on the New York Times Games website!