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

Today's Strands puzzle presents a delightful challenge for word puzzle enthusiasts. Known for their difficulty, these puzzles often require a bit of extra brainpower. If you're stuck on Strands #316 (January 13, 2025), this guide provides hints, spoilers, and the full solution.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #316 January 13, 2025

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

New York Times Games Strands Clues

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Need a nudge in the right direction? These hints offer clues without revealing the words themselves.

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

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If you're still stuck, these spoilers reveal two words and their locations within the grid.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Garlic read more

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Sesame read more

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

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Ready for the full solution? Find all the themed words, the pangram, and their locations below.

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

Today's Strands Explained

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This section explains the connection between the clue, theme, and 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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Ready to give it a try? Play the New York Times Games Strands puzzle on their website—accessible on most devices with a web browser.