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

Solve today's Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with this comprehensive guide! Unsure if the puzzle is holiday-themed? This guide provides spoiler-free hints, individual word solutions (if needed), theme explanations, 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.

New York Times Games Strands Clues & Hints

Need a nudge without spoilers? These hints point you towards the theme:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Names of things found on Earth.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Common given names.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Names that are also natural elements.

Spoilers for Two Words

Stuck? These sections reveal one word each, along with its placement in the puzzle. Use only if you need individual word hints.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Willow

The Complete Answer to Today's Puzzle

Ready to see the solution? The following section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their positions in the grid.

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

Theme Explanation

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

All themed words are names that are also names of natural things (e.g., River). The clue "Who on Earth...?" refers to these earthly names.

Play Strands on the New York Times Games website. Enjoy!