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Solve today's Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with this helpful guide! Unsure if the 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 are to be found: one pangram and six themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Hints
Need a nudge without spoilers? These hints point you towards the theme:
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Names of people who inhabit the Earth.
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Hint 2: Common given names.
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Hint 3: Names that are also natural elements.
read morePartial Solutions
Stuck on a few words? These sections provide individual word solutions and placement hints. Only open if you want specific help!
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Brook
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Word 2: Willow
read moreComplete Solution
Ready for the full answer? This section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their locations in the grid.
Today's theme is Nature Names. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.
read moreTheme Explanation
Need a clearer understanding? This section explains the connection between the clue, theme, and words.
All themed words are names that also represent things found in nature (e.g., River). The clue, "Who on Earth...?" refers to these names of earthly origin.
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