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

The Christmas Eve **Strands** puzzle awaits, and you might be curious if today's challenge will embrace the holiday spirit. If you're struggling with this puzzle and need some guidance, you'll find a comprehensive guide below to help you navigate through it.

This article offers a range of assistance: spoiler-free general hints for this mobile puzzle game, individual word spoilers if you're not saving up for in-game hints, an explanation of the puzzle's clue and theme, and the complete answer if you're ready to see it all.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #296 December 24, 2024

Today's Strands puzzle clue is Who on Earth...? You'll need to find one Spangram and six themed words, totaling seven items to search for.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Looking for helpful tips without spoiling the puzzle? Below are three sections with subtle hints to nudge you towards today's theme.

General Hint 1

Hint 1: People that live on earth.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Natural first names.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Names that are things in nature.

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Below are two sections, each containing a spoiler for a word in this innovative puzzle game. Each section includes a screenshot showing the word's placement in the puzzle; only open these if you want individual spoilers for today's *Strands*.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Willow

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The complete solution to this engaging puzzle game, akin to *Wordle*, is revealed below. Opening this section will show you all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of their positions in the grid.

Today's category is NatureNames. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.

Today's Strands Explained

If the puzzle still eludes you, look below. This section breaks down how the clue, theme, and all the words interconnect.

Each of the themed words in today's puzzle represents Nature Names, or first names that are also elements found in nature, like River. The clue Who On Earth fits perfectly because it refers to these earthly names.

Ready to dive into the puzzle? Visit the New York Times Games *Strands* website, accessible on nearly any device with a browser.