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 help? Here are hints, spoilers, and the full solution.
Hints:
- Hint 1: Foods commonly containing holes.
- Hint 2: These foods can be sweet or savory.
- Hint 3: Similar shape to donuts, but not donuts.
Spoilers (Partial Solutions):
- Spoiler 1: The word "Garlic" is included.
- Spoiler 2: The word "Sesame" is included.
Complete Solution:
The theme is "Bagels." The themed words are: Blueberry, Everything, Plain, Raisin, Sesame, and Garlic.
Explanation:
The clue "Hole Foods" perfectly describes bagels, which are known for their central hole. All themed words represent common bagel varieties.
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