New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for December 23, 2024

Solve the Daily New York Times Games Strands Puzzle!

A new Strands puzzle awaits you each day on the New York Times Games website. This unique word-search challenges you to uncover hidden words based on a single clue, without revealing the words beforehand. Even seasoned Strands players might find this puzzle tricky! Need help? This guide provides hints, spoilers, and the complete solution for puzzle #295 (December 23, 2024).

Today's puzzle (December 23, 2024) includes a pangram and four themed words. The clue is: Pass the Eggnog.

Helpful Hints (No Spoilers!):

Several hints are available to guide you without revealing specific words:

Hint 1

Themed foods.

Hint 2

Holiday latte syrups, perhaps.

Hint 3

Ingredients commonly added to holiday treats.

Partial Spoilers (One Word Revealed):

Two words are partially revealed below, along with their locations in the puzzle grid:

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Peppermint

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Cranberry

Complete Solution:

Ready for the full answer? Here's the solution, including all themed words and a completed puzzle screenshot:

The theme is Holiday Flavors. The words are Cranberry, Gingerbread, Peppermint, and Cocoa.

Solution Explanation:

The clue "Pass the Eggnog" perfectly fits the theme because eggnog is a quintessential holiday beverage. All the themed words represent common holiday flavors used in various treats.

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