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

Today's Strands puzzle presents a particularly challenging word-search for seasoned players. If you're stuck on NYT Games Strands Puzzle #316 (January 13, 2025), this guide provides tips, spoilers, and the full solution.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #316 January 13, 2025

The puzzle clue is "Hole Foods." Seven words need to be found: six themed words plus the pangram.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Need a hint? These subtle clues should help without revealing the answers:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Food that usually has holes in it.

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General Hint 2

Hint 2: They can be savory, or they can be sweet.

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General Hint 3

Hint 3: Not donuts, but a similar shape.

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Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Partial spoilers, including word placement:

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Garlic

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Spoiler 2

Word 2: Sesame

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The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Ready for the full solution? Here's the complete word list and their locations:

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

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Today's Strands Explained

Here's a breakdown of the puzzle's theme and how the words relate:

The clue "Hole Foods" fits the bagel theme, as bagels typically have holes. Each themed word represents a common type of bagel.

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