Solve today's Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with our comprehensive guide! Unsure if the puzzle is holiday-themed? This guide offers spoiler-free hints, individual word solutions (if you need them), a theme explanation, and the complete answer if you're truly stumped.
NYT Games Strands Puzzle #296, December 24, 2024
Today's Strands puzzle clue is Who on Earth...? Find one pangram and six themed words – seven words in total.
New York Times Games Strands Hints
Need a nudge without spoilers? These hints point you towards the theme:
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Earthly inhabitants.
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Hint 2: Common given names.
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Hint 3: Names that are also natural elements.
read moreSpoilers for Two Words
Need help with specific words? These sections contain one word spoiler each, along with its placement in the puzzle:
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Brook
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Word 2: Willow
read moreThe Complete Answer
Ready to see the solution? The full answer, including all themed words, the pangram, and their placement, is below:
The theme is Nature Names. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.
read moreTheme Explanation
Still stuck? This section breaks down the clue, theme, and word connections:
The themed words are all Nature Names – first names that also represent natural elements (like River). The clue, "Who on Earth...?" refers to these earthly names.
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