New Delhi, July 18 -- The NYT Strands answer for Saturday, July 18, 2026, is BOWLOFGRANOLA. Today's puzzle is #867, and the theme is "A healthy breakfast."

Three hints before the full answer, for solvers still working through the grid.

Hint 1: The theme is "A healthy breakfast" - think of a popular morning food served in a bowl with milk or yogurt, and the words that describe its taste, texture, and ingredients. Hint 2: The spangram names a specific breakfast item. It is two words joined together that span the board. Hint 3: Every strand word is an adjective or ingredient noun that could appear on the label or in a description of today's spangram food.

Spangram: BOWLOFGRANOLA

Strand words: CRUNCHY, NUTTY, OATS, SALTED, SWEET, WHOLESOM...