Today’s NYT ‘Strands’ Hints, Spangram and Answers for Friday, July 4 originally appeared on Parade. Move over, Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times's recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on the NYT website and app.

New York Times Strands is a popular word puzzle. The July 3, 2025, puzzle theme is 'Beyond vanilla'. Hints are available for players. The Spangram is IceCream. The answers include CHERRY, COFFEE, BROWNIE,

Key Takeaways The NYT Strands puzzle for July 3 goes Beyond Vanilla with indulgent, ice cream-inspired answers.The spangram ICECREAM connects a nostalgic spread