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

Author : Nora Update:Jan 21,2025

Solve the Christmas Eve Strands Puzzle! Are you ready to tackle today's challenging puzzle? 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 await – six themed words and a pangram.

New York Times Games Strands Hints

Need a nudge without spoilers? These hints subtly point towards the theme:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Earthly inhabitants.

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Hint 2: Common given names.

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Hint 3: Names found in nature.

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Stuck on a few words? These sections offer individual word solutions and their placement in the puzzle (use cautiously!):

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

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Word 2: Willow

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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.

read moreTheme Explanation

Need a deeper understanding? This section explains the connection between the clue, theme, and words.

The themed words are all 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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