New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for December 24, 2024

It's Christmas Eve, and the daily Strands puzzle awaits! Unsure if today's challenge will embrace the holiday spirit? This guide offers assistance, from subtle hints to the complete solution.

This article provides spoiler-free hints, individual word spoilers (if you prefer not to use in-game hints), an explanation of the puzzle's clue and theme, and finally, the full answer if you're truly stumped.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #296 December 24, 2024

Today's Strands puzzle presents the clue: Who on Earth...? Seven words are to be found: six themed words and one pangram.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Need a helping hand without spoiling the fun? The following sections offer gentle guidance towards today's theme.

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Inhabitants of Earth.

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Hint 2: Common given names.

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Hint 3: Names that are also found in nature.

read moreSpoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

The sections below each contain a spoiler and a visual clue showing its placement in the puzzle. Use these only if you need individual word hints.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

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Word 2: Willow

read moreThe Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The complete solution to this puzzle is revealed below. This includes all themed words, the pangram, and their positions in the grid.

The theme is NatureNames. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.

read moreToday's Strands Explained

Stuck? This section breaks down the clue, theme, and word connections.

Today's puzzle features Nature Names: first names that are also natural elements (like River). The clue, "Who on Earth," refers to these earth-based names.

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