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...? Find one pangram and six themed words (seven total).
New York Times Games Strands Hints
Need a nudge without spoilers? These hints point you towards the theme:
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Earthly inhabitants.
read more### General Hint 2
Hint 2: Common given names.
read more### General Hint 3
Hint 3: Names found in nature.
read moreSpoilers for Two Words
Need help with specific words? These sections contain one word spoiler each, along with its placement in the puzzle:
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Brook
read more### Spoiler 2
Word 2: Willow
read moreThe Complete Solution
Ready for the full answer? This section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their grid positions.
Today's theme is Nature Names. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.
read moreTheme Explanation
Still stumped? This section explains how the clue and theme connect:
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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