NYT Crossword Hints & Solutions for Jan. 13, 2025

Today's NYT Games Strands puzzle (#316, January 13, 2025) presents a challenging word-search experience. The clue is "Hole Foods," hinting at a food item with holes. Seven words need to be found: six themed words and a pangram.

Need help? This guide provides hints, spoilers, and the full solution.

Hints:

These hints offer subtle clues without revealing specific words:

Hint 1: A food commonly containing holes.

Hint 2: They can be sweet or savory.

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

Spoilers (Partial Solutions):

These reveal two words and their locations within the grid:

Word 1: Garlic

Word 2: Sesame

Complete Solution:

The solution reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their positions:

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

Solution Explanation:

The clue "Hole Foods" directly relates to the category "Bagels," which are typically ring-shaped with a hole in the center. The themed words represent common bagel varieties.

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