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Today's Directions The clue to the riddle refers to a poem by Walt Whitman that played a significant role in the film Dead Poets Society. It refers to Abraham Lincoln, but in this puzzle it refers to many other famous people and characters. If you need tips and answers, read on.
I also go in depth about rules for Strands in this story.
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Hint for today's Strands puzzle
Today's Strands topic is: Oh ___! My ____!
If that doesn't help, here's a clue: Chris Evans' character had this rank.
Word clue to unlock hints in the game
Your goal is to find hidden words that match the theme of the puzzle. If you're stuck, find any words you can. Each time you find three words of four or more letters, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those tips, but any four or more letter words you can find will work:
- HAND, TOOLS, PLAN, CROP, PANTS, RAGE, NOTE, RANGER, RANGER, RANGERS, BONK, PAGE, DEAN, PANDA, COWL, PANE
Answers for today's Strands puzzle
These are the answers that relate to the topic. The object of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you get them all (I originally thought there were always eight, but found out the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the non-spangram responses:
- HIP, SNAP, PLANET, OBVIOUS, KANGAROO, GALLI
Today's Strands spangram
Today's Strands spangram is CAPTAIN. To find it, start with the C that is six letters down from the top of the far left column and scroll across.
The completed NYT Strands puzzle for January 18, 2025.