This is the archived NYT Strands puzzle for Sunday, December 22, 2024, game #294—not today’s live game. The theme was “Are you listening?” Start with the hints below, or skip to the solution after the second spoiler warning.
Theme for Strands #294
The theme clue was “Are you listening?” The answers draw on words from the first verse of “Winter Wonderland.”
Clue words and hints
These were the six words that unlocked in-game hints:
- WINK
- RING
- KING
- WREN
- RENT
- ANGEL
Spoiler warning: The next hint points toward the spangram.
Spangram hint and board position
The spangram hint was “We’re happy tonight.” It ran from the left edge in the fourth row to the right edge in the third row.
Answer spoiler warning: The full answer list and spangram are below.
Quick Recap
Rank #2
Answers for game #294
- SNOW
- BELLS
- GLISTENING
- WALKING
- SLEIGH
Spangram
WINTER WONDERLAND
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