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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Festival of Lights delights’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

The theme of these words istraditional Jewish foods and staples, particularly associated withholiday gatherings.

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Thefirst wordis noodling around as a cozy casserole dish.

Thesecond wordis the sweet, mashed serving of fruit that makes the perfect topper.

Thefourth wordis slow-cooked and tender.

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Strands answers for December 29, 2024.