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Solve the NYT Games Strands Puzzle #312 (January 9, 2025): "Off the Hook!"

This article provides assistance for the Strands puzzle, themed "Off the Hook," featuring six words, including a pangram and five themed words. Solutions are offered at varying levels of detail to suit different preferences.

The puzzle image is shown below:

Hints (Spoiler-Free):

These hints offer guidance without revealing specific words.

• Hint 1: Think underwater creatures.
• Hint 2: Focus on particular types of fish.
• Hint 3: Consider varieties of a large, commonly canned fish.

Partial Spoilers (One Word Each):

These sections reveal one word and its location on the grid.

• Spoiler 1: Skipjack

• Spoiler 2: Yellowfin

Complete Solution:

This section reveals all words and their positions.

The theme is "Tuna Family." The words are: Albacore, Skipjack, Yellowfin, Bluefin, and Bigeye.

Explanation:

The clue "Off the Hook" refers to catching fish. Each themed word represents a type of tuna, fitting the "Tuna Family" theme.

Play Strands on the New York Times Games website.