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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘You don’t say…’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

The words areold-school terms that ruled different eras, from ’90s hip-hop swagger to ’80s surfer lingo.

Spoilers spelt out in the Strands style.

Think: groovy or hip

Word Hints

Expand below to seehintsfortoday’s words.

Thefirst wordis all about those fly vibes, bigger and better in every way.

Thesecond wordis running the show with style and authority.

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Thethird wordis sweet, prime, and oh-so-desirable.

Thefourth wordis totally gnarly, dude, and riding the ultimate wave.

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Thefifth wordis crisp, clean, and undeniably cool.

Thesixth wordis taking it up a notch, absolutely important.

Theseventh wordis so cool it flips the status quo upside down.

Thespangramis vibing from a bygone era, but still kinda groovy.

NYT Strands answers for January 21, 2025.