Hints, spangram and answers for Fri., Jan. 10

In today's puzzle, there are nine theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the ...
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here.
Today's spangram answer on Thursday, January 9, 2025, is TUNAFAMILY.