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Solve today's Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with this helpful guide! Unsure if the puzzle has a holiday theme? This guide provides spoiler-free hints, individual word solutions (if you need them), a theme explanation, and the complete answer if you're truly stumped.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #296 (December 24, 2024)
Today's Strands puzzle clue is Who on Earth...? Find one pangram and six themed words – seven words in total.
New York Times Games Strands Hints
Need a little nudge without spoilers? These hints point you towards the theme:
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Names of people who could inhabit the Earth.
General Hint 2
Hint 2: Common given names.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Names that are also found in nature.
Partial Solutions (Word Spoilers)
Stuck on a few words? Here are two individual word solutions with placement images (open only if you want help with specific words):
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Brook
Spoiler 2
Word 2: Willow
Complete Solution to Today's Strands Puzzle
Ready for the full answer? This section contains all themed words, the pangram, and their placement in the grid.
The theme is Nature Names. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.
Theme Explanation
Still puzzled? This section breaks down the clue, theme, and word connections.
The themed words are all Nature Names – given names that also represent natural elements (like River). The clue "Who on Earth...?" fits because it refers to these Earthly names.
Ready to play? Find the New York Times Games Strands website; it's playable on most devices with a browser.
