Title: NYT Crossword Puzzle Insights for January 12th: Suggestions, Spangram, and Answers
Welcome to Saturday's Strands challenge! Another day, another puzzle to conquer. Weekends might only have a start and an end, but the puzzles never cease. So let's dive into today's theme and uncover some mind-boggling words!
New York Times' latest puzzle game, Strands, is a twist on classic word searches. Every day, we're given a theme and tasked with revealing words associated with it, including a spangram that spans across two sides of the board. Today's puzzle is titled "Wait what?" and the spangram you're searching for is hidden within this theme.
Today's Strands Hints
Spoiler Alert!
Hint #1: Shocked
Hint #2: Nonplussed
To give you a head start, here are the initial letters of each word, including the spangram:
- FL
- AS
- SU
- ST
- GO
- MI
Remember, spoilers ahead!
Today's Strands Answers
Ready for the big reveal? Today's spangram is: MINDBLOWN
Now let's move on to the full list of words:
- FLABBERGAST
- ASTONISH
- SURPRISE
- STUN
- GOBSMACK
- MINDBLOWN
And here's your completed Strands grid:
Today's Strands Breakdown
Today's puzzle was a challenge, but the reward was worth it! With only a few words to find, the real struggle was in deciphering their meanings without the usual 'ED' suffix. Other than 'SURPRISE', these words are seldom used without their past tense counterparts. Nonetheless, they were all phenomenal words to discover.
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Enrichment Data:
For the New York Times' Strands puzzle on January 12, 2025, the spangram and related words are as follows:
- Spangram: Mindblown
- Related Words: Flabbergast, Surprise, Astonish, Gobsmack, Stun
These words are part of the puzzle's theme, which revolves around strong emotional reactions to something surprising, such as disbelief or amazement.
- If you're finding today's Strands challenge tough, don't forget to check out the hints and clues provided by the New York Times.
- The theme for today's Nyt Strands is 'Wait what?', and the spangram you're searching for spans across two sides of the board.
- Today's nyt strands clues include 'Shocked' and 'Nonplussed', which can help you uncover the hidden words in this mind-boggling puzzle.
- Once you've deciphered the initial letters, you'll be able to reveal words like 'FLABBERGAST', 'ASTONISH', 'SURPRISE', 'STUN', 'GOBSMACK', and 'MINDBLOWN'.
- As we approach Sunday, January 12th, be sure to check out the enrichment data for the New York Times' Strands puzzle to keep your skills sharp.
