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Solve the Christmas Eve Strands puzzle with this helpful guide! Unsure if today's puzzle is holiday-themed? 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.

New York Times Games Strands Hints

Need a nudge without spoilers? These hints point you towards the theme:

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Think about people who inhabit the Earth.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Consider common given names.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Focus on names that also represent natural elements.

Spoilers for Two Words

Stuck? Here are two word solutions and their positions within the puzzle. Only view if you want individual spoilers!

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Willow

Complete Solution to Today's Strands

Ready for the full answer? This section reveals all themed words, the pangram, and their locations 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 how the clue, theme, and words connect.

The themed words are all names that also refer to things found in nature (e.g., River). The clue, "Who on Earth...?" hints at these earthly names.

Play Strands on the New York Times Games website—accessible on most devices.