Solve the NYT Games Strands Puzzle #312 (January 9, 2025): "Off the Hook!"
Strands presents another letter grid puzzle with a hidden theme. This guide provides hints and solutions to help you conquer this challenging word game. While an in-game hint system exists, this article offers alternative assistance.
The puzzle, titled "Off the Hook!", requires finding six words: a pangram and five thematically related words.
Spoiler-Free Hints:
These hints offer clues without revealing specific words:
Hint 1: 
Underwater creatures. [Read More](This section would contain the expanded hint)
Hint 2: Specific types of fish. [Read More](This section would contain the expanded hint)
Hint 3: Breeds of a large, commonly canned fish. [Read More](This section would contain the expanded hint)
Partial Spoilers:
Need a little more 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:
Ready for the full answer? The theme is "Tuna Family".
The words are Albacore, Skipjack, Yellowfin, Bluefin, and Bigeye.
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Solution Explanation:
The clue "Off the Hook" refers to catching fish. Each themed word is a type of tuna, fitting the "Tuna Family" theme. [Read More](This section would contain the expanded hint)
Enjoy the puzzle! Find the New York Times Games Strands on most devices with a web browser.
