Hints and Answers: New York Times Crossword (01/15/25)

Solve today's New York Times Strands puzzle, #318 (January 15, 2025), with this helpful guide. This daily word puzzle challenges you to identify eight themed words within a letter grid, using a single clue. If you're stuck, this article offers hints, partial solutions, and the complete answer if needed.

The Clue: "Thar She Blows!"

The puzzle includes the Spangram and eight themed words.

General Hints (Expand for Spoilers):

Hint 1: Ocean dwellers.

Hint 2: Explosive animals.

Hint 3: Big swimming animals.

Word Spoilers (Expand for Spoilers and Grid Placement):

Spoiler 1: Word 1: Right

Spoiler 2: Word 2: Humpback

Complete Solution (Expand for Major Spoilers):

The theme is Whales. The words are Beluga, Humpback, Baleen, Gray, Right, Blue, and Sperm.

Solution Explanation (Expand for Spoilers):

The clue, "Thar She Blows!", refers to whales spouting water from their blowholes. Each themed word represents a different whale species.

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