Today’s NYT Crossword puzzle is one of the most puzzling I’ve solved so far, purely because of the clue “Word with nature or pretzel.” This clue is ambiguous, and countless answers could apply.

This clue is from the July 18 NYT mini crossword puzzle, and even after solving it and completing the crossword, my mind was still confuddled because it could apply to anything nature-related or pretzel-related. If you’re on struggle street, you’re in the right place for answers.