NYT Crossword: January 13, 2025 Hints & Answers

Today's Strands puzzle presents a particularly challenging word search, even for seasoned players. If you're stuck on NYT Games Strands Puzzle #316 (January 13, 2025), this guide offers hints, spoilers, and the complete solution. Whether you need a subtle nudge or the full answer, you'll find it here.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #316 January 13, 2025

Today's Strands puzzle features the clue "Hole Foods." Seven words need to be found: six themed words and the pangram.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Need a hint? These subtle clues will help you progress without revealing the solutions:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Food that usually has holes in it.

General Hint 2

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

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Not donuts, but a similar shape.

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If you're still stuck, here are two word spoilers with their locations in the grid:

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Garlic

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Sesame

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

Ready for the full solution? Here's the complete answer, including all themed words, the pangram, and their locations:

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

Today's Strands Explained

Here's a breakdown of the puzzle's theme and how it connects to the clue and themed words:

The clue "Hole Foods" perfectly fits the bagel theme, as bagels are known for their holes. Each themed word represents a common type of bagel.

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