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

Solve the Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with this comprehensive guide! Unsure if today's puzzle is holiday-themed? 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 and 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 with Caution):

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

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 ready to see the complete answer.

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 names that also refer to things found in nature (e.g., River). The clue, "Who on Earth...?", fits because it points to names of people who live on Earth.

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