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Saturday, July 18, 2026#1042

NYT Strands Hints & Answers — Saturday, July 18

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Today’s theme

A healthy breakfast

Spangram
BOWLOFGRANOLA
Theme words
  • CRUNCHY
  • NUTTY
  • OATY
  • SALTY
  • SWEET
  • WHOLESOME

Today's NYT Strands theme is "A healthy breakfast". Use the hints below before revealing the spangram and theme words.

Today’s theme

A healthy breakfast

Hints

    Today’s Strands answers

    Spangram
    BOWLOFGRANOLA
    Theme words
    • CRUNCHY
    • NUTTY
    • OATY
    • SALTY
    • SWEET
    • WHOLESOME

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    Today's Strands hints (no spoilers)

    Here are spoiler-free clues for NYT Strands #1042, Saturday, July 18. The official theme is "A healthy breakfast" — work through the hints before revealing the spangram.

    How Strands hints work

    Each hint reveals a bit more about the theme and the spangram without naming any answer word. The full list of theme words stays below the fold.

    How to crack the spangram

    The spangram touches two opposite sides of the board and sums up the whole theme, so it's usually the longest answer. Find a couple of theme words first, ask what links them, then look for a long path that stretches edge to edge.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Strands spangram for July 18 (#1042)?
    Today's Strands spangram is BOWLOFGRANOLA.
    What is the Strands theme today (#1042)?
    The theme clue is "A healthy breakfast", and the theme words are CRUNCHY, NUTTY, OATY, SALTY, SWEET, WHOLESOME.
    How many theme words are in a Strands puzzle?
    Each Strands board hides a set of theme words plus one spangram. Today's puzzle has 6 theme words to find alongside the spangram.