Navigating the twists and turns of today’sStrandspuzzle proving to be a challenge? No worries! If you find yourself scratching your head over a particularly tricky word, or if you’re at a loss for the entire solution, we’ve got you covered as your linguistic life raft.

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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Heat and eat’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

The theme refers tocooking techniques that involve applying heat to food to prepare it for consumption.

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Word Hints

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Thefirst wordis to slowly simmer something in flavorful liquid, like giving it a warm hug.

Thesecond wordis when you set fire to the booze, not your ex’s car (hopefully).

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Thethird wordis adding liquid to the pan so bits stuck to the pan get used.

Thefourth wordis the healthy option, unless you’re a dumpling.

Thefifth wordis giving your veggies a quick dip in hot water, like a refreshing pool break.

Thesixth wordis a gentle bubble, perfect for a relaxed Sunday stew.

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Theseventh wordis for when you want your protein to cook gently.

Strands answers for July 2, 2024.