Solve the Christmas Eve Strands Puzzle! This guide offers assistance for today's challenging puzzle, without spoiling the fun entirely. We'll provide spoiler-free hints, individual word solutions (if needed), a theme explanation, and finally, the complete answer if you're truly stumped.
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
Need a nudge without full spoilers? These hints subtly point you towards the theme:
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Consider individuals inhabiting the Earth.
General Hint 2
Hint 2: Focus on common given names.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Think of names that are also natural elements.
Spoilers for Two Words
Stuck? These sections reveal one word each, along with its placement in the puzzle. Only open if you need individual help.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Brook
Spoiler 2
Word 2: Willow
The Complete Answer
Ready to see the solution? This section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their positions.
The theme is Nature Names. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.
Theme Explanation
Still puzzled? This section explains the connection between the clue, theme, and words.
All themed words are names that also represent elements found in nature (e.g., River). The clue, "Who on Earth...," refers to these earthly names.
Play Strands on the New York Times Games website, accessible on most devices.
