It's time for the Christmas Eve Strands puzzle, and you might be wondering if today's puzzle will be holiday-themed or not. If you are stuck trying to figure out this difficult puzzle today and are looking for help, you can find everything you need in the Guide below.

In this article, there will be spoiler-free general hints for this mobile puzzle game, individual word spoilers if you don't want to save up for in-game hints, an explanation of the puzzle's clue and theme, and even the whole answer if you want to see it.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #296 December 24, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Who on Earth...? There is one Spangram and six themed words to find, making a total of seven items to search for.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

Searching for a helpful tip or two that won't spoil too much of this challenging puzzle game? The three sections below contain just that: little hints to get you closer to the theme for today.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

Each of the two sections below has one spoiler in them for this innovative puzzle game. There is also a screenshot of where that word goes in the puzzle; only open these if you want individual spoilers for today's Strands.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to this free puzzle game similar to Wordle is inside the section below. If you open it up, you will see all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where each belongs in the grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you don't get this puzzle, look below. Inside this expandable section, you will find a breakdown of how the clue, the theme, and all the words go together.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website, available on almost any device with a browser.

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Strands
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Released
March 4, 2024
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle