Solve today's Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with this helpful 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.
NYT Games Strands Puzzle #296 (December 24, 2024)
Today's Strands puzzle clue is Who on Earth...? Seven words are to be found: six themed words and one pangram.
New York Times Games Strands Clues & Hints
Need a nudge without spoilers? These hints point you towards the theme:
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Consider names of people who inhabit the Earth.
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Hint 2: Think of common given names.
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Hint 3: Focus on names that are also found in nature.
read morePartial Solutions (Word Spoilers)
Stuck on a specific word? These sections offer individual word solutions and their placement in the puzzle. Use only if you need a little extra help!
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Brook
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Word 2: Willow
read moreComplete Solution
Ready for the full answer? This section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their locations.
The theme is Nature Names. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.
read moreTheme Explanation
Still puzzled? 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 naturally-occurring names.
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