Today's NYT Games Strands puzzle (#316, January 13, 2025) presents a challenging word-search with the clue "Hole Foods." This guide provides hints, spoilers, and the complete solution.
Seven words are to be found: six themed words and a pangram.
Hints:
These hints offer clues without revealing specific words:
Hint 1: Food items often containing holes.
Hint 2: These can be sweet or savory.
Hint 3: Similar shape to donuts, but not donuts.
Spoilers (Two Words):
These spoilers 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 in the grid:
The theme is Bagels. The themed words are: Blueberry, Everything, Plain, Raisin, Sesame, and Garlic.
Explanation:
The clue "Hole Foods" is fitting because bagels commonly have holes. Each themed word represents a common bagel type.
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