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

Solve today's Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with this comprehensive guide! Unsure if the puzzle is holiday-themed? This guide provides spoiler-free hints, individual word solutions (if needed), a theme explanation, and the complete answer.

NYT Games Strands Puzzle #296 - December 24, 2024

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

New York Times Games Strands Clues & Hints

Need a helping hand without spoilers? These hints gently nudge you towards the theme:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Earthly inhabitants.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Common given names.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Names that are also natural elements.

Spoilers for Two Words

Need a little more help? These sections reveal one word each, along with its placement in the puzzle:

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Willow

Complete Answer to Today's Strands

Ready for the full solution? This section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their positions in the grid.

The theme is Nature Names. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, Clementine.

Theme Explanation

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

The themed words are all names that also represent things found in nature (e.g., River). The clue "Who on Earth...?" refers to these earth-based names.

Play Strands on the New York Times Games website, accessible on most devices.