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 clue is Who on Earth...? Seven words are to be found: six themed words and one pangram.

New York Times Games Strands Hints

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

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Consider names of people who inhabit the Earth.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Think of common given names.

General Hint 3

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

Spoilers for Two Words

Stuck? These spoilers reveal two words and their placement in the puzzle. Only view if you need individual help.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Willow

Complete Solution to Today's Strands

Ready for the full answer? 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 how the clue, theme, and words connect.

The themed words are all names that also refer to things in nature (e.g., River). The clue, "Who on Earth...?" fits because it refers to these naturally-occurring names.

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