Solve today's Strands Christmas Day puzzle! This article provides hints, clues, and even spoilers to help you unravel the word puzzle themed around Santa's visit.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 (December 25, 2024)
Today's Strands puzzle clue is A Visit From Santa. Nine items are hidden within the grid: a pangram and eight themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Each section below reveals one word. Click "read more" to reveal the hint.
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 to fill your sock-like decorations.
read moreSpoilers for Two Words in Today's Strands
These sections reveal a word and its location in the grid.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Candy
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Word 2: Toys
read moreThe Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands
This section reveals all themed words and their positions.
The theme is Stocking. The words are Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.
read moreToday's Strands Explained
This section explains the theme's connection to the clue.
"A Visit from Santa" implies many gifts, some fitting into a Stocking. The themed words represent typical stocking stuffers.
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