Solve today's Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with this helpful guide! Are you stumped by this challenging word puzzle? This guide offers spoiler-free hints, individual word solutions (if needed), a theme explanation, and the complete answer if you're truly stuck.
NYT Games Strands Puzzle #296 - December 24, 2024
Today's Strands puzzle clue is Who on Earth...? Seven words await discovery: six themed words plus a pangram.
Helpful Hints (Spoiler-Free!)
Need a nudge without revealing too much? These hints point you towards the puzzle's theme:
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Names of people who could live on Earth.
General Hint 2
Hint 2: Common given names.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Names that are also natural elements.
Individual Word Spoilers
Stuck on a specific word? These sections reveal one word at a time, along with its placement in the puzzle. Only open if you want targeted help!
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Brook
Spoiler 2
Word 2: Willow
The Complete Solution
Ready to see the full answer? This section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their positions in the grid.
The theme is Nature Names. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.
Theme Explanation
Still puzzled? This section breaks down the clue, theme, and word connections.
The themed words are all names that are also found in nature (e.g., River). The clue "Who on Earth...?" refers to these names being of earthly origin.
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