Today's Strands puzzle, themed "A Visit From Santa," challenges players to uncover nine words hidden within a letter grid. This guide provides hints, partial solutions, and the complete answer.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 (December 25, 2024)
The puzzle's theme, "A Visit From Santa," points towards Christmas gifts. Nine words, including a pangram, need to be identified.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
The following sections offer progressively revealing hints, each expanding to provide more assistance.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: Consider what Santa might bring as gifts.
[read more] This hint broadly suggests focusing on typical Christmas presents.
General Hint 2
Hint 2: Think about small, stocking-sized gifts.
[read more] This narrows the focus to smaller items suitable for stockings.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Items small enough to fill Christmas stockings.
[read more] This reinforces the "stocking stuffer" aspect of the theme.
Spoilers for Two Words
The next sections reveal two words and their locations within the grid.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Candy
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Spoiler 2
Word 2: Toys
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Complete Solution to Today's Strands
The complete solution, including all themed words and their placement, is provided below.
The category is Stocking. The words are: Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.
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Explanation of Today's Puzzle
The theme, "A Visit From Santa," directly relates to the "Stocking" category. All the words represent typical small gifts found in Christmas stockings.
[read more] This section provides a concise summary of the puzzle's theme and word choices.
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