Title: NYT Puzzles: Suggestions, Spangram, and Answers for January 17th's Crossword
Hi there! Let's dive into today's Strands challenge. I'm taking a brief break from crafting these guides, but I'm here to help you decipher this one before I vanish for a bit.
Now, it's a lovely Friday, so let's solve this puzzle, have some fun, and move on to the weekend!
Strands, the newest addition to the New York Times' puzzle family, is an intriguing spin on classic word search games. Each day, we're presented with a unique theme and the mission to discover as many words as possible that fit that theme. Be sure to keep an eye out for the spangram, spanning two sides of the board, which will offer even more insight into the day's theme.
Warning: Spoilers ahead!
Today's Strands Clues
Today's theme? It's all about the different stages of our lives!
Hint #1: Spend some time pondering the different ages we encounter throughout our lives.
Hint #2: Recall that your parents and children also belong to different age groups.
To assist you in your quest for words, here are the first two letters of every word, including the spangram.
- MI
- AL
- BO
- GR
- ZO
- GE
Attention: Spoilers await!

Strands Answers for Today
Today's spangram is: GENERATIONGAP
Here's the comprehensive list of words:
- MILLENNIAL
- ALPHA
- BOOMER
- GREATEST
- ZOOMER
Let's turn our attention to the completed Strands grid:
Strands Analysis
I had a couple of ideas when I saw today's theme: the soap opera Days of Our Lives and Green Day's song where he sings "I hope you have the time of your life." Regrettably, neither thought proved relevant. The puzzle was all about GENERATIONGAP, or rather generations. This became clear after the clue ALPHA, yet the spangram's revelation really sealed the deal. Have a fantastic weekend!
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- Today's Strands theme is about the different stages of our lives, so you might want to consider the various ages we encounter.
- The New York Times Strands today presents us with a mission to discover as many words as possible related to the stages of our lives, including your parents and children's age groups.
- If you're looking for assistance, today's Strands clues provide the first two letters of each word, including the spangram clues.
- The spangram for today's Strands challenge is GENERATIONGAP, and the associated words include milennials, alphas, boomers, greatest, and zoomers.
- When analyzing the completed Strands grid, it becomes clear that today's theme is about generations, as indicated by the spangram REVELATION.