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Today's NYT Strands challenge offers a tasty twist. Several terms prove tricky to identify, so consult the hints and solutions below if needed.

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Clue for today's Strands challenge

The Strands theme today is: Bon appétit!

Still need help? Here's an extra prompt: Desserts often enjoyed alongside coffee or tea.

Starter terms for in-game clues

The aim involves locating concealed terms matching the theme. When stuck, identify any valid words first. Spotting three words of four letters or longer prompts Strands to uncover a theme term. The starter words I located for hints appear below, though any qualifying terms you discover will suffice:

FRENCH, CARE, RACE, MARE, REAM, CATS, CAST, CASTS, BAKE, CASE, CASES, SCAT

Solutions for today's Strands challenge

These represent the theme-linked solutions. The objective requires locating every one, including the spangram that spans the grid from edge to edge. Completing the full set uses every letter on the board. The non-spangram solutions follow:

ECLAIR, MOUSSE, MACARON, MERINGUE, CROISSANT

Today's Strands spangram

The spangram for today is FRENCHBAKERY. Locate it by beginning at the F in the top row's first position, then moving straight across before descending vertically.