Solve today's Strands Christmas Day puzzle! This article provides hints, clues, and solutions for puzzle #297 (December 25, 2024), themed around a visit from Santa. Whether you're a seasoned Strands player or a newcomer, this guide will help you unravel the word jumble.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 December 25, 2024
The clue for today's Strands puzzle 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 offers a progressively revealing hint.
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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Think small items, suitable for a stocking.General Hint 3
Hint 3: Small gifts to fill your sock-like decorations.
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The theme centers around stocking stuffers.Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands
These sections reveal two words and their locations within 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
The complete solution is provided below.
The category for today is Stocking. The words are Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.
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See image for word placement.Today's Strands Explained
This section explains how the theme connects to the clue.
A Visit from Santa implies many gifts, many of which might fit into a Stocking. All themed words are typical stocking stuffers.
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The puzzle's theme cleverly uses the traditional Christmas imagery of stocking stuffers.Ready to play? Visit the New York Times Games Strands website, accessible on most devices.
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