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

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 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.

read moreSpoilers for Two Words

Stuck? These sections reveal one word each, along with its placement in the puzzle. Use only if you need individual help.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

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Word 2: Willow

read moreThe Complete Solution

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 clarification? This section breaks down the clue, theme, and word connections.

The themed words are all names that also represent natural elements (like River). The clue, "Who on Earth...?" refers to these earth-related names.

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