NYT Strands game #316 was published Monday, January 13, 2025. Its theme was “Hole foods.”
Spoiler warning: Hints and the complete answer list follow.
Theme clue
The theme clue was “Great with cheese spread,” according to TechRadar’s January 13 guide. The puzzle is about varieties of firm, ring-shaped bread commonly eaten with cream cheese, as Parade’s guide explains.
Spangram hint and direction
The spangram runs horizontally across row four, from the right edge of the board to the left. It names the food at the center of the theme.
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Theme words fill the board without overlapping, and found theme words remain highlighted blue. Form words by dragging across letters or tapping them; when tapping, double-tap the final letter to submit. The spangram describes the theme, touches two opposite sides of the board, and highlights yellow when found.
Finding three words that are not theme answers earns a hint. A hint reveals letters for a theme word; if a hint is already active, another reveals the letter order for that word. These mechanics are described in Parade’s Strands guide.
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The spangram is BAGELS. The other theme answers are:
- PLAIN
- EVERYTHING
- GARLIC
- RAISIN
- SESAME
- BLUEBERRY
The answer set is reported by both TechRadar and Parade.
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