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

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

The 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 little help without spoilers? These hints point you towards the theme:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Think about people who inhabit the Earth.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Consider common given names.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Focus on names that are also found in nature.

Spoilers for Two Words

Need a little extra push? Here are two words and their locations in the puzzle:

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Willow

The Complete Answer to Today's Strands

Ready for the solution? The answer, including word placement, is below:

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

Theme Explanation

Still stumped? Here's a breakdown of the puzzle's logic:

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

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