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

Solve the Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with this helpful 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 await: one pangram and six themed words.

Helpful Hints (Spoiler-Free):

These hints offer clues without revealing the solution:

Hint 1: Think about people who inhabit the planet Earth.

Hint 2: Consider common given names.

Hint 3: Focus on names that also represent natural elements.

Individual Word Spoilers:

Need a little extra help? These sections provide individual word solutions and their placement within the puzzle.

Word 1: Brook

Word 2: Willow

Complete Solution:

Ready to reveal the answer? The complete solution, including all themed words and the pangram, is below:

The theme is Nature Names. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.

Theme Explanation:

Still stumped? This section explains the puzzle's 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...?" refers to these earthly names.

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