Every day, you can find a newStrandspuzzle to play on the NYT Games site. This puzzle may be a lot harder than you are used to, especially if you don’t know the category well. In order to win this one, you might be looking for some help.
This article is designed to help you get through this puzzle with a win if you already knowhow to playStrands. In this guide, you can find all sorts of hints, spoilers, an explanation of the puzzle, and even the full answer if you would like to see it.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #326 July 18, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueUdderly Delicious. There are seven things to find in this puzzle: a Spangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Want a clue but don’t want to spoil any of the words in thisfree-to-play game? The three sections below offer helpful hints for this puzzle game. Just click “Read More” to uncover each section’s spoiler-free theme hint, and you won’t ruin any of the words in today’s puzzle.
Hint 3: Not eggs, but in the same food group.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
In each of the sections below is a spoiled word and a screenshot of where that word goes in today’s puzzle. This section is great for those who want a word spoiler but don’t feel like saving up non-themed words to get one.
Word 2: Custard
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you need the full answer to thefamily-friendly daily puzzle gamefor today, open up the section below. Inside, you’ll find all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where each one fits in the puzzle grid.
The category for today isDairyProducts. The words are Gelato, Yogurt, Custard, Milk, Cheese, and Butter.
Today’s Strands Explained
Don’t get thisinnovative puzzle game? In the section below is a full breakdown of how the clue, the theme, and the themed words all work together in perfect harmony.
The clue isUdderly Deliciousbecause cow’s milk comes from a cow’s udders. Each of the themed words is a differentDairy Productyou can make from cow’s milk.
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