New York Times Strands Hints and Answers for December 24, 2024

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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 one pangram.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

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

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Earthly inhabitants.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Common given names.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Names that are also natural elements.

Spoilers for Two Words

Individual word spoilers and placement are below. Only open if you want help with specific words.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Brook

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Willow

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The complete solution, including themed words and pangram, is revealed below. Use only if you're completely stumped.

The theme is NatureNames. The words are Holly, Willow, Brook, Laurel, River, and Clementine.

Today's Strands Explained

A detailed explanation of the puzzle's logic is provided below.

The themed words are all Nature Names – given names that also represent things found in nature (e.g., River). The clue, "Who on Earth...?" refers to these earthly names.

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