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January 21 Strands hints
- Theme clue: “You don’t say…”
- Additional hint: “Totally bodacious.”
These clues point toward expressions that sound dated or belong to an earlier era. The puzzle was dated Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and identified as #324 in the HintPulse archive.
What is the Strands spangram?
The reported spangram is DATED SLANG. Forbes identifies this as the special word for the puzzle, and the HintPulse archive and Times of India guide also report it.
January 21 Strands answers
Spoilers below: the answer list is presented after the hints so you can stop here if you are still playing.
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The sources agree on these reported theme words: BOSS, CHERRY, MAJOR, PHAT, RADICAL, and TUBULAR. The remaining word is disputed: HintPulse lists FRESH, while Forbes’ completed-grid caption and the Times of India list show FLASH. Forbes’ answer bullets also list DATED and SLANG separately, while identifying DATED SLANG as the spangram. The retrieved sources do not establish which version is canonical, so the discrepancy cannot be resolved here.
Sources: Forbes’ January 21 Strands guide, the HintPulse archive, and the Times of India guide.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands works
Forbes describes Strands as a daily word-search-style puzzle played on a six-by-eight grid. Players find theme words and a spangram; letters can connect vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. The guide identifies the NYT website and NYT Games app as places to play. For current instructions or availability, consult the live NYT game.
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