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 focusing on "Hole Foods." Seven words need to be found: six themed words and a pangram.

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

Hints:

Hint 1: Think about foods commonly containing holes.

Hint 2: The flavors can range from sweet to savory.

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

Spoilers (Two Words):

Word 1: Garlic

Word 2: Sesame

Complete Solution:

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

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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