Strands Hint

NYT Strands Hints & Answers for July 18, 2026 (Puzzle #1,042)

Puzzle #1,042Sat, Jul 18, 20266 theme wordsSpangram: 13 lettersTheme: A healthy breakfast

Puzzle #1,042 (July 18, 2026) had the theme “A healthy breakfast”. Its spangram was BOWLOFGRANOLA — a single 13-letter word, running left to right.

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TSTAUTEWYONTENURCYBCALAROHYONGSWLOFELAWLEMYTHOSO

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Spangram BOWLOFGRANOLA

  • CRUNCHY
  • NUTTY
  • OATY
  • SALTY
  • SWEET
  • WHOLESOME