Today’s Threads Threads Hints Answer and Help for Jan 26, #329

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To use the NYT Threads The puzzle can be difficult. Once you find an answer or two, the category is clear, but not all answers are household words. If you need hints and answers, read on.

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Hint for today’s thread puzzle

Today’s thread topic is: Ore, so they say.

If that doesn’t help, here’s a clue: heavy metal.

Street words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that match the theme of the puzzle. If you are stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, the clues will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get these tips, but any four or more letter words you find will work:

• Runt, Tint, Riot, Noir, Luke, Blam, Mule, Unit, Mail, Furd, Cold, Mutt, Main, Tome, Bale

Answers for today’s thread puzzle

These are the answers that are linked in the thread. The object of the puzzle is to find them all, including the Spangram, a themed word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight, but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the Nonspangram responses:

• IRhone, cobalt, nickel, cadmium, aluminum, titanium

Today’s Spangram threads

Today’s Spangram threads are PUREMETAL. To find it, start with P, which is three letters to the right of the top line, and scroll.