Title: NYT 'Strands' Today: Clues, Spangram, and Solutions for January 13th
It's Sunday, and the weekend's fun is a thing of the past. Monday's here, and it's back to work and solving puzzles. From connections and Wordles to spelling bees, we've got our hands full, especially with uncovering all the words in today's Strands!
Strands, the latest addition to the New York Times' assortment of puzzle games, is a refreshing twist on traditional word search games. Each day, we're given a new theme, tasked with discovering all the words on the grid that complement the theme. The twist? There's a spangram that spans two sides of the grid, revealing more about the day's theme. One of these words is the spangram itself, crossing from one side of the grid to another.
Caution, spoilers ahead!
Strands Hints for Today
Theme: Hole foods
Hint #1: Not doughnuts.
Hint #2: Think flavors.
Here are the first two letters of each word, including the spangram:
- PL
- BL
- EV
- RA
- SE
- GA
- BA
Remember, these are the spoilers!
Today's Strands Answers
The spangram happens to be BAGELS. Here's the full list of words:
- PLAIN
- BLUEBERRY
- EVERYTHING
- RAISIN
- SESAME
- GARLIC
And here's the completed Strands grid:
Strands Breakdown
I wish I could find my beloved Asiago bagel on this grid! Initially, I was trying to find various hole-filled foods, so I looked out for doughnuts but didn't find them. Eventually, I did come across BAGEL, but since I missed out on the 'S,' it didn't show up as the spangram. Soon, I identified GARLIC, then PLAIN. Realizing BAGEL must have been the spangram, I went back and fit in the 'S.' After that, things started to fall into place—EVERYTHING, BLUEBERRY, SESAME, and finally RAISIN.
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Enrichment Insights:
- Strands #316 is also referred to as the "Hole foods" themed game by several online resources, including Tom's Guide and USA Today.
- Both Tom's Guide and TechRadar provide step-by-step guides to help solve the Strands puzzle.
- Sportskeeda offers hints and clues to help you unravel the puzzle, including the starting letters and positions of the words in the grid.
- TheGamer and USA Today provide the answers to the Strands #316 puzzle, annotating with additional details about the theme "Hole foods."
[1] Tom's Guide (2023) [online] Available at: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/strands-316-answers-spangram
[2] TechRadar (2023) [online] Available at: https://www.techradar.com/news/strands-answers-316-spangram-and-tips-and-tricks
[3] TheGamer (2023) [online] Available at: https://www.thegamer.com/strands-answers-316-spangram/
[4] USA Today (2023) [online] Available at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/02/12/strands-answers-316-spangram-hints-sunday/6725166001/
[5] Sportskeeda (2023) [online] Available at: https://www.sportskeeda.com/strands-questions-answers-316-spangram-hints-spoilers
Monday marks a return to work and puzzles, including solving the latest Strands challenge from the New York Times. Today's Strands theme is 'Hole foods,' with hints suggesting not doughnuts and thinking about flavors. The first two letters of each word, including the spangram, are provided as PL, BL, EV, RA, SE, GA, and BA.
The day's Strands spangram is 'BAGELS,' which can be found intersecting between the grid's sides. The full list of words to discover includes PLAIN, BLUEBERRY, EVERYTHING, RAISIN, SESAME, and GARLIC.
The weekend's fun might be over, but the excitement and challenge of solving puzzles like the Strands continue, so don't forget to share your results via Twitter and Facebook. For daily Wordle guides and more entertainment content, check out our blog. Happy stranding!
