NYT Strands puzzle #296 for Tuesday, December 24, 2024, has the theme clue “Who on earth …?” The spangram is NATURENAMES, and the six theme words are BROOK, CLEMENTINE, HOLLY, LAUREL, RIVER, and WILLOW.
Hints for the December 24 Strands puzzle
The clue points to personal names connected with nature and the outdoors. The spangram runs vertically from top to bottom.
If you want a final nudge before seeing the full list, the answers begin with these letter pairs, in the order reported by Parade:
- HO
- WI
- BR
- LA
- RI
- CL
- NA — the spangram
December 24, 2024 Strands answers
Spoilers below. The six theme words and the spangram are:
- BROOK
- CLEMENTINE
- HOLLY
- LAUREL
- RIVER
- WILLOW
- NATURENAMES — spangram
How the clue fits the answers
Each theme word can be used as a personal name and is associated with nature or the outdoors. NATURENAMES captures that shared idea. Parade reports that it stretches vertically from the top of the grid to the bottom.
About NYT Strands
Strands is a New York Times word-search-style game built around a daily theme. Players find the theme words and can also find non-theme words to generate hints. You can visit the official NYT Strands game; current access and subscription terms may vary.
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