NYT Hints and Answers Revealed

Solve today's Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with this 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.

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.

Clues & Hints (Spoiler-Free):

These hints offer guidance without revealing the solution.

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Consider names associated with people inhabiting the Earth.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Focus on common given names.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Think of names that also represent natural elements.

Individual Word Spoilers (Use Cautiously):

These sections reveal one word at a time, along with its placement in the puzzle. Only access if you need individual help.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Willow

Complete Solution (Final Answer):

This section reveals the entire solution. Only open if you're completely stumped.

The theme is NatureNames. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, Clementine.

Theme Explanation:

This section explains the connection between the clue, theme, and words.

The themed words are all common given names that also refer to things found in nature (e.g., River). The clue, "Who on Earth...?" hints at these earthly names.

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