Daily Crossword Clues: January 9, 2025

Solve the NYT Games Strands Puzzle #312 (January 9, 2025): "Off the Hook!"

This article provides solutions and hints for the January 9th, 2025 Strands puzzle, themed "Off the Hook!" Six words need to be found: five themed words and a pangram.

Hint-Only Section (No Spoilers):

These hints offer guidance without revealing the answers.

Hint 1

Focus on underwater creatures.

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Hint 2

Consider specific types of fish.

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Hint 3

Think about varieties of a common, often canned, large fish.

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Partial Spoiler Section (Two Words):

Need a little extra help? Here are two words with their locations.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Skipjack

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Spoiler 2

Word 2: Yellowfin

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Complete Solution Section (Full Spoilers):

This section reveals all the answers.

The theme is "Tuna Family". The words are: Albacore, Skipjack, Yellowfin, Bluefin, and Bigeye.

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Explanation Section:

The clue "Off the Hook" relates to fishing, hinting at the theme of fish. Each themed word is a type of tuna.

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Play Strands on the New York Times Games website.