This Christmas Day, the NYT Games Strands puzzle presents a festive challenge! Solve the puzzle by identifying the theme and unraveling the jumbled letters within the grid.
Even experienced Strands players might need assistance. This guide provides hints, clues, and—if you're truly stuck—the complete solution.
NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 (December 25, 2024)
Today's Strands puzzle clue is A Visit From Santa. Nine items are hidden: a pangram and eight thematically related words.
NYT Games Strands Clues
The following sections each reveal a single word, offering increasing levels of assistance.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What might Santa bring?
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Gifts!General Hint 2
Hint 2: Small gifts.
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Small items suitable for a stocking.General Hint 3
Hint 3: Small gifts to fill your sock-like decorations.
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Think stocking stuffers!Spoilers for Two Words
These sections reveal two words and their locations within the grid.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Candy
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See image above for location.Spoiler 2
Word 2: Toys
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See image above for location.Complete Solution to Today's Strands
The full solution, including all themed words and their positions, is below.
The theme is Stocking. The words are Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.
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See image above for word placement.Solution Explanation
The clue, A Visit from Santa, points to Christmas gifts. The theme, Stocking, reflects common stocking stuffer items.
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All themed words represent typical small gifts found in Christmas stockings.Play Strands on the New York Times Games website—accessible on most devices.
