NYT Strands Hints

Today's NYT Strands Hints & Answers (Thu, January 16, 2025)

Hints forJanuary 16, 2025

Here's today's (January 16, 2025) Strands puzzle! This medium-difficulty word search should take around 10-15 minutes to solve. You're looking for drink names hidden on the game board, perfect for cocktail enthusiasts. Keep the clue "Bar association" in mind - it hints at what these drinks have in common. If you're stuck, here are some hints that might help:

  • Think of what James Bond might order shaken, not stirred.
  • A drink that could make you feel like a sophisticated globetrotter.
  • Imagery from classic 1920s bars might point the way.
  • Consider what might lurk in a glass but definitely not attack you.
  • What could bring a Caribbean vibe to your cocktail hour?

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TODAY’S THEME: Bar association

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