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.
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 a pangram.
New York Times Games Strands Hints
Need a nudge without spoilers? These hints point you towards the theme:
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Names of people who inhabit the Earth.
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Hint 2: Common given names.
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Hint 3: Names that are also found in nature.
read moreSpoilers for Two Words
These sections offer individual word solutions and placement hints. Use only if you need help with specific words.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Brook
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Word 2: Willow
read moreThe Complete Solution
The full answer is revealed below. This includes all themed words, the pangram, and their locations in the grid.
Today's theme is NatureNames. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.
read moreTheme Explanation
Need a clearer understanding of the puzzle? This section explains the connection between the clue, theme, and words.
The themed words are all Nature Names – given names that are also natural elements (e.g., River). The clue "Who on Earth...?" refers to these earthly names.
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