New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for January 16, 2025

Solve today's challenging Strands puzzle, themed around cocktails! The clue, "Bar Association," hints at the six words hidden within the grid. Use each letter only once. This guide provides hints, spoilers, and the complete solution.

The puzzle grid and clue.

Hints (Increasing Difficulty):

• Hint 1: Tasks associated with bar tending.
• Hint 2: Alcoholic beverages.
• Hint 3: Mixed alcoholic drinks.

Spoilers (One Word Each):

• Spoiler 1: The word "Sidecar" and its placement in the grid.
• Spoiler 2: The word "Martini" and its placement in the grid.

Complete Solution:

The theme is Cocktails. The words are: Martini, Zombie, Sidecar, Stinger, Cosmopolitan, and a pangram.

Complete solution with word placement.

Explanation:

The "Bar Association" clue cleverly links to the cocktail theme. Each word represents a type of cocktail commonly served in a bar.

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