New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for January 13, 2025

Today's NYT Games Strands puzzle (#316, January 13, 2025) presents a challenging word-search with the clue "Hole Foods." Seven words are to be found: six themed words plus the pangram.

Need a hand? Here are hints and spoilers to help you solve this tricky puzzle.

Hints:

Hint 1: Consider foods commonly containing holes.

Hint 2: Think about both savory and sweet options.

Hint 3: Similar shape to donuts, but not donuts.

Spoilers (Partial Solutions):

Spoiler 1: Word 1: Garlic.

Spoiler 2: Word 2: Sesame.

Complete Solution:

The theme is Bagels. The words are: Blueberry, Everything, Plain, Raisin, Sesame, and Garlic.

Solution Explanation:

The clue "Hole Foods" perfectly aligns with the bagel theme, as bagels are known for their characteristic hole. Each themed word represents a common bagel variety.

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