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NYT Strands Hints & Answers for July 31, 2025 (Puzzle #685)

Puzzle #685Thu, Jul 31, 20257 theme wordsSpangram: 11 lettersTheme: Half-baked

Puzzle #685 (July 31, 2025) had the theme “Half-baked”. Its spangram was PIECEOFCAKE — a single 11-letter word, running left to right.

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Word 15 letters

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Word 35 letters

Word 46 letters

Word 54 letters

Word 65 letters

Word 76 letters

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ITTDEOUFNCLFRUESECBILPNAPAOCNKVGNHUEAEUEEFPONDSE

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Spangram PIECEOFCAKE

  • BUNDT
  • CHEESE
  • FRUIT
  • FUNNEL
  • LAVA
  • POUND
  • SPONGE