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

Author : Patrick Feb 26,2025

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

Need a hand? Below are hints, spoilers, and the full solution.

Hints:

Hint 1: Foods commonly containing holes.

Hint 2: Can be sweet or savory treats.

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

Spoilers (Two Words):

Word 1: Garlic

Word 2: Sesame

Solution:

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

Explanation:

The clue, "Hole Foods," directly relates to the bagel theme, as bagels characteristically have holes. Each themed word represents a common bagel variety.

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