NY Times Hints & Solutions: Revealing Today's Crossword Puzzle

Strands presents a new letter grid puzzle featuring seven hidden, thematically linked words. Solving this puzzle requires discerning these words from a seemingly random arrangement of letters. This guide provides assistance, ranging from general hints to complete solutions.

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

The puzzle's clue is "Cold Snap," and the solution includes seven words: a pangram and six thematically related words.

Spoiler-Free Hints

These hints offer direction without revealing specific words:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Weather conditions.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Cold temperatures.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Freezing precipitation.

Partial Spoilers (Two Words)

These spoilers reveal two words and their placement within the grid:

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Sleet

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Flurry

Complete Solution

This section reveals all words and their positions in the grid:

The theme is "Winter Weather." The words are Drizzle, Flurry, Frost, Blizzard, Snow, Sleet, and the pangram.

Solution Explanation

This section explains the connection between the clue, theme, and words:

"Cold Snap" accurately describes the theme, referencing a period of colder weather. Each themed word represents a common weather phenomenon associated with winter.

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