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Solve today's Strands Christmas Day puzzle! This challenging word puzzle requires you to decipher the theme and locate the hidden words within the letter grid. Even experienced Strands players might need a helping hand. This guide provides hints, partial solutions, and the complete answer, so choose the level of assistance you need.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 (December 25, 2024)
Today's Strands puzzle clue is A Visit From Santa. Nine items are to be found: a pangram and eight themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Hints
The following sections each contain a single, progressively more revealing hint.
Hint 1
Hint 1: Consider what Santa might bring.
Hint 2
Hint 2: Think small gifts.
Hint 3
Hint 3: Small presents that fit into those festive, sock-shaped decorations.
Partial Solution: Two Words
The sections below offer spoilers, revealing one word and its location in the grid for each.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Candy
Spoiler 2
Word 2: Toys
Complete Solution to Today's Strands
Ready for the full answer? The following expandable section reveals all themed words and their placement within the grid.
Today's category is Stocking. The words are: Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.
Theme Explanation
The expandable section below explains how the theme connects to the clue.
The clue, A Visit from Santa, suggests an abundance of gifts, many of which are small enough to fit inside a Stocking. All the themed words represent typical stocking stuffers.
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