Hints and Answers for the New York Times on December 24, 2024

Solve today's Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with this helpful guide! Are you stumped by this challenging word puzzle? This guide provides spoiler-free hints, individual word solutions (if needed), a theme explanation, and the complete answer.

NYT Games Strands Puzzle #296 (December 24, 2024)

Today's Strands puzzle clue is Who on Earth...? Seven words are to be found: six themed words and a pangram.

Clues & Hints (Spoiler-Free)

Need a nudge without giving away too much? These hints point you towards the puzzle's theme:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Names of people who inhabit the earth.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Common given names.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Names that also describe natural elements.

Partial Solutions (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 need individual help!

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Willow

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 explains the connection between the clue, theme, and words.

The themed words are all common given names that also represent natural elements (e.g., River). The clue, "Who on Earth...?" refers to these earth-related names.

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