The New York Times: Crossword Clues and Answers, January 7, 2025

Today's NYT Strands puzzle (#310, January 7, 2025) presents a challenging word search themed around "Front Women." The goal is to uncover eight hidden words within the letter grid: seven themed words and a pangram. This guide offers hints, spoilers, and the complete solution.

The puzzle clue is "Front Women."

Hints (Spoiler-Free):

• Hint 1: All the hidden words share a common prefix.
• Hint 2: The hidden words all begin with the same four-letter word.
• Hint 3: The four-letter prefix refers to a woman.

Partial Spoilers (One Word Each):

• Spoiler 1: Marmalade
• Spoiler 2: Bunny

Complete Solution:

The theme is "Ladies." The eight words are: Marmalade, Bunny, Liberty, Finger, Slipper, Bird, Gaga, and the pangram.

Solution Explanation:

The clue "Front Women" works because each solution word is preceded by "Lady" (e.g., Lady Marmalade, Lady Bunny). The puzzle features common phrases using "Lady" as a prefix.

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