New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for December 25, 2024

Today's Strands puzzle presents a festive Christmas challenge! The theme, cleverly hinted at by the clue "A Visit From Santa," requires players to uncover nine words hidden within a letter grid. This includes a pangram and eight words related to the overall theme. Even experienced Strands players might appreciate some guidance. This article provides hints, partial solutions, and finally, the complete answer.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 (December 25, 2024)

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New York Times Games Strands Hints

The following sections offer progressively more detailed hints, each revealing one word.

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Consider what Santa typically brings.

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Hint 2: Think small, giftable items.

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Hint 3: Small gifts often found in Christmas stockings.

read moreStrands Puzzle Spoilers

These sections provide 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 Puzzle

Ready for the full answer? The solution, including all themed words and their placement, is revealed below.

The theme is Stocking Stuffers. The words are: Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.

read moreTheme Explanation

The "A Visit from Santa" clue points to the gifts he brings, many of which are small enough to fit inside a Christmas stocking. Therefore, all the themed words represent typical stocking stuffers.

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