Today's Strands puzzle, themed "A Visit From Santa," challenges players to uncover nine items, including eight themed words and a pangram, from a jumbled letter grid. This guide provides hints and solutions, ranging from general clues to complete spoilers.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 (December 25, 2024)
Clues and Hints:
Three sections below offer increasing levels of assistance, revealing one spoiled word per section.
General Hint 1: What might Santa bring?
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General Hint 2: Small gifts.
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General Hint 3: Small gifts to fill your sock-like decorations.
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Spoilers:
Two sections reveal a word and its location within the grid.
Spoiler 1: Word: Candy
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Spoiler 2: Word: Toys
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Complete Solution:
This section contains all themed words and their positions in the grid.
Category: Stocking. Words: Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, Pens.
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Theme Explanation:
The "A Visit From Santa" theme ties into the "Stocking" category because the words represent common stocking stuffers.
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