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Strands Hints for July 23, 2025
Here are all the official hints to guide you toward the solution.
- Think of a cheesy delight, often melted, that hails from below the U.S. border and rhymes with "Beso." It's a perfect companion for tortilla chips.
- Imagine a dance and a condiment that share a name, one that adds a tomato-based zing to your nachos and is essential for a fiesta.
- Consider a creamy avocado-based treat, its name beginning with the same letter as the country celebrated for ancient pyramids and fiestas.
- This Middle Eastern spread, made from chickpeas, has a first letter that shares the hand you might use to scoop it up with a pita chip if you're right-handed.
- Picture a Swiss dish that you might share at a ski lodge, perfect for dipping bread, where cheese is the star in a communal pot.
- Imagine the refreshing Greek sauce that's best friends with gyros and usually starts with the same letter as a sleeping place for campers.
- For a spicy clue to the Spangram, it's a celebration often enjoyed with music, friends, and a medley of flavorful dips mentioned above.
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Strands Answer for July 23, 2025
Here is the final, official answer for the Strands puzzle that was released on July 23, 2025.
Today’s NYT Strands Answers
The theme for today's puzzle is "Chips in," which cleverly references both the act of contributing to something and the popular food activity of dipping chips into various spreads and condiments. Each of the words in the puzzle—QUESO, SALSA, GUACAMOLE, HUMMUS, FONDUE, and TZATZIKI—represents a different type of dip that one might enjoy with chips, bread, or other dippable items. These flavorful and diverse dips add a cultural richness to the puzzle, showcasing flavors from around the world.
Word Answers
- QUESO: This word refers to a popular melted cheese dip that originated in Mexican cuisine. It's commonly served with tortilla chips and can include spices and additives like chili peppers or jalapeños for extra flavor.
- SALSA: Salsa is a versatile and often tomato-based dip that includes ingredients like onions, chilies, and cilantro. It ranges in heat level from mild to very spicy and is a staple in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines.
- GUACAMOLE: Another dip hailing from Mexico, guacamole is made primarily from avocados, lime juice, and various seasonings. It can also include tomatoes, onions, garlic, and cilantro, and is a favorite accompaniment for tortilla chips.
- HUMMUS: This creamy spread is made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic. It is a widely enjoyed dip in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines.
- FONDUE: Fondue is a melted cheese dip of Swiss origin. Guests typically dip pieces of bread into the cheese using long-stemmed forks. It can also extend to a dessert version, where pieces of fruit are dipped into melted chocolate.
- TZATZIKI: Tzatziki is a dip originating from the Mediterranean and Middle East, made with strained yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, salt, and olive oil. It is often seasoned with herbs like dill, mint, or parsley and served with pita or vegetables.
Spangram Answer
The spangram for today's puzzle is "PARTY DIPS." This term encompasses all the individual words of the puzzle as a category and reflects the social aspect of dipping food during gatherings and celebrations. It is a spangram because it uses the letters from the theme's words to form a phrase that is pertinent to the theme itself—tying together the concept of each dip being a popular choice for a party spread where guests can "chip in" and enjoy a variety of flavors.
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