Solve today's Strands Christmas Day puzzle! This article provides hints, clues, and even spoilers to help you uncover the nine words hidden within the grid, including the pangram. The theme is revealed below, but try to solve it yourself first!
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297, December 25, 2024
The clue for today's Strands puzzle is A Visit From Santa. Nine words are to be found: the pangram and eight themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Each section below offers a progressively more revealing hint.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What might Santa bring?
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Gifts! Think about the types of gifts Santa brings.
General Hint 2
Hint 2: Small gifts.
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Small gifts are easier to fit into a specific location.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Small gifts to fill your sock-like decorations.
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Think about what you might find in your Christmas stocking.
Spoilers for Two Words in Today's Strands
The following sections reveal one word and its location in the grid.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Candy
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See image for location.
Spoiler 2
Word 2: Toys
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See image for location.
The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands
This section contains the complete solution.
The category is Stocking. The words are Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.
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See image for the complete solution and word placement.
Today's Strands Explained
This section explains the connection between the clue and the theme.
A Visit from Santa implies gifts, and many of these gifts are small enough to fit inside a Stocking. All the themed words represent typical stocking stuffers.
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The theme perfectly encapsulates the traditional contents of a Christmas stocking.
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