The Booty Report

News and Updates for Swashbucklers Everywhere

Arrr, me hearties! Behold! Me treasure map o' hints, answers, and spangram fer the 25th day o' January!

2025-01-24

Ahoy, matey! Seekin' the secrets of the NYT Strands, are ye? Fear not! Here be all the treasure ye need to crack today’s riddle, includin’ the spangram! Set sail for wit and wisdom, and may ye not end up in Davy Jones' locker! Arrr!

Ahoy there, mateys! Gather 'round as I spin ye a tale of a new game from the fine folk at the NYT, named Strands! It be a merry word puzzle, followin' in the wake of Wordle and Connections, and it be a right jolly time, though it can baffle even the wisest sea dog!

Now, if ye be seekin' more wordy adventures, shiver yer timbers and check out the Connections and Quordle pages for hints aplenty! But beware, for spoilers lurk below like a Kraken in the deep!

Today’s theme be “Seeing double,” ye see? Ye best be playin’ words like BALL and WOOL to unlock the hints, else ye might find yerself lost at sea! The spangram hint be “Pairs,” so keep yer wits about ye!

As fer the answers, this day brought forth: BALLOON, COFFEE, and the likes of COMMITTEE—aye, a triple-double-letter treasure, that be! And let’s not forget the elusive WHIPPOORWILL, a bird with a name that rolls off the tongue like rum!

So, me hearty, how did ye fare? Did ye conquer the Strands or be walkin’ the plank of defeat? Share ye tales below, or be ye too shamed to admit it?

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