New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for December 25, 2024
Solve today's Strands Christmas Day puzzle with this comprehensive guide! This article provides hints, word spoilers, and the complete solution for puzzle #297, released December 25th, 2024. Whether you're a seasoned Strands player or a newcomer, this guide will help you unravel the word jumble.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 (December 25, 2024)
The clue for today's puzzle is A Visit From Santa. Nine words need to be found, including a pangram and eight themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Each section below offers a progressively revealing hint.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What might Santa bring?
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Gifts, presents, goodies.General Hint 2
Hint 2: Small gifts.
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Think small items suitable for a stocking.General Hint 3
Hint 3: Small gifts to fill your sock-like decorations.
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The theme focuses on typical stocking stuffers.Spoilers for Two Words in Today's Strands
These sections reveal two words and their locations within the grid.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Candy
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See image for location within the grid.Spoiler 2
Word 2: Toys
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See image for location within the grid.The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands
The complete solution is provided below.
The category is Stocking. The words are Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.
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See image for the placement of all words within the grid.Today's Strands Explained
This section explains the connection between the clue and the theme.
A Visit from Santa implies many gifts, many of which are small enough to fit inside a Stocking. All themed words represent common stocking stuffers.
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The theme perfectly encapsulates the traditional Christmas experience of finding small gifts in a stocking.Ready to play? Visit the New York Times Games Strands website, accessible on most devices with a browser.
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