NYT Strands Hints, Answers for July 3, 2025

The July 3, 2025, NYT Strands puzzle featured the theme “Beyond vanilla,” focusing on ice cream flavors. Key words included CHERRY, COFFEE, BROWNIE, PISTACHIO, and BUTTERSCOTCH. The Spangram was ICECREAM. If you struggled with this flavor-filled challenge, these hints and answers should help you stay on track and solve confidently.