Today's Strands Hints and Clues for "Beyond vanilla" - Thursday, July 03, 2025

NYT Strands Game - Photo Illustration - Source: Getty
NYT Strands Game - Photo Illustration - Source: Getty

Strands Answers and Hints (July 03, 2025): Looking for today's Strands answers and hints? You'll find the solutions and some helpful tips here.

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Strands offers a fresh challenge in the NYT's lineup of daily games, inviting players to uncover hidden words within a 6x8 letter grid. Each day brings a unique theme, making it a great test of vocabulary and pattern recognition. However, it can get tough at times.

Stuck on the spangram or today’s theme? We’ve got all the hints and clues you need to solve today’s Strands puzzle with confidence.

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WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Only read on if you want to know today's Strands answers.

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Today's Strands Theme

To begin, let’s see what theme has been shared for today’s puzzle on the site.

Today's theme is:

BEYOND VANILLA

Is it very vague? I'll explain the theme a bit more so you know what to look for:

  • Today’s theme revolves around flavors and combinations that add excitement and uniqueness beyond the classic, traditional choices. Think of delightful options that elevate a beloved treat, showcasing a variety of tastes and indulgences that enhance the experience. Each selection offers a distinct twist that delights the palate.
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Today's NYT Strands Hints

Still puzzled by today’s game? Here are some helpful hints to assist you:

Strands Hint 1: What are the starting letters of today's words?

There are six words, including the spangram.

Below are the starting letters & lengths for each of the theme words:

  • Starts with "B" and has seven letters
  • Starts with "B" and has 12 letters
  • Starts with "C" and has six letters
  • Starts with "C" and has six letters
  • Starts with "P" and has nine letters
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And today's spangram starts with "I".

Strands Hint 2: Where are today's words located on today's strands grid?

Here are some clues about their starting positions (for all words except the spangram):

  • Two words start from the top row.
  • Two words start from the bottom row.
  • Two words start from the middle of the grid.

Today's NYT Strands Clue Words

Still puzzled by today’s game? Here are some helpful hints to assist you:

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  • AIERY
  • WATERER
  • ROATE
  • MICROCYTE
  • MICHER
  • UTTEREST

In the next section, you'll see today's Strands answers! Hold up if you’d like to keep puzzling.


Today's NYT Strands Spangram

Now for the exciting part! Here’s today’s Strands spangram:

ICECREAM


Today's NYT Strands Answers

Here are the rest of today's Strands answers to help you complete the game:

  • BROWNIE
  • BUTTERSCOTCH
  • CHERRY
  • COFFEE
  • PISTACHIO

Yesterday's NYT Strands Answer (July 2, 2025)

Still attempting to crack yesterday’s Strands (Wednesday, July 2, 2025)? Or checking in from a different timezone? No worries — we’ve got you covered with the answers.

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Find yesterday's Strands answers, hints, and spangram here.

Yesterday's Strands theme was:

THIS IS FOR THE BIRDS

Yesterday's spangram was:

NESTINGMATERIAL

Yesterday's Strands answers were:

  • FEATHER
  • FLUFF
  • GRASS
  • LEAF
  • MOSS
  • TWIG
  • WOOL

This wraps up our coverage of today’s Strands answers, hints, and spangram. If you enjoy word games, we offer answers and solvers for many NYT games. Check out:

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Edited by Suryadeepto Sengupta
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