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The NYT Strands puzzle for Saturday, December 14, 2024, was game #286. Its theme was “Nothing can stop me,” and its spangram was DOWNTIME.
Spoilers below: the complete solution is listed here.
NYT Strands answers for December 14, 2024
Theme: Nothing can stop me
Spangram: DOWNTIME
Theme words:
- CHILL
- LOAF
- LOUNGE
- LUXURIATE
- PAUSE
- RELAX
- UNWIND
How the clues fit the theme
The seven words describe taking time to rest or do very little. Together, they point to DOWNTIME, the spangram that names the theme connection.
Why the year matters
December 14 falls on different weekdays in different years. This answer set is for Saturday, December 14, 2024, identified as Strands game #286; the date and game number distinguish it from puzzles published on December 14 in other years.
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In Strands, players trace connected letters in a grid to find words related to the daily theme. The spangram expresses the theme connection and runs between two opposite sides of the board. Finding three non-theme words can earn a hint that highlights the letters of an unfound theme word.
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