Today's Strands puzzle, themed around a Christmas visit from Santa, presents a delightful challenge. To solve it, you must identify the theme and locate nine words hidden within the letter grid: a pangram and eight thematically related words.
Even experienced Strands players might appreciate some assistance. This guide provides hints, ranging from general clues to complete solutions.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 (December 25, 2024)
The clue for today's puzzle is A Visit From Santa.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Below are three sections, each revealing one word after expanding the "read more" section.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What might Santa bring?
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Hint 2: Small gifts.
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Hint 3: Small gifts that might fill your Christmas stockings.
read moreSpoilers for Two Words
The following sections offer spoilers, including the word and its location within the grid.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Candy
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Word 2: Toys
read moreComplete Solution to Today's Strands
The full solution, including all themed words and their positions, is provided below.
The theme is Stocking Stuffers. The words are: Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.
read moreExplanation of Today's Puzzle
This section explains how the theme relates to the clue.
The clue, A Visit from Santa, points to Christmas presents, many of which are small enough to fit inside a stocking. All the themed words represent typical stocking fillers.
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