Today's NYT Games Strands puzzle (#316, January 13, 2025) presents a challenging word-search focusing on the clue "Hole Foods." Seven words need to be found: six themed words and a pangram.
Need a hand? Below are hints, spoilers, and the full solution.
Hints:
Hint 1: 
Consider foods commonly featuring holes.
Hint 2: The flavors can range from sweet to savory.
Hint 3: Think of shapes similar to donuts, but not donuts themselves.
Spoilers (Partial Solutions):
Spoiler 1: Word 1: Garlic 
Spoiler 2: Word 2: Sesame 
Complete Solution:
The theme is "Bagels." The themed words are Blueberry, Everything, Plain, Raisin, Sesame, and Garlic.
Explanation:
The clue "Hole Foods" directly relates to the bagel theme, as bagels are known for their characteristic hole. Each themed word represents a common bagel variety.
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