The December 3, 2024, NYT Strands was puzzle #275. Its theme clue was “Lead the Way,” and its answers all relate to sources or forms of light. Start with the hints below if you want to preserve the solve; the full answer list follows.
December 3 Strands hints
- Theme clue: Lead the Way
- Gentle hint: The theme answers are things that provide or produce light.
- More specific hint: “Think both electric and flame.”
Strands #275 spangram
The spangram is ILLUMINATION.
All Strands answers for December 3, 2024
- CANDLE
- FLASHLIGHT
- HEADLAMP
- LANTERN
- TORCH
How the answers connect
ILLUMINATION names the overall concept. The theme words are different light sources: CANDLE and TORCH evoke flame, while FLASHLIGHT and HEADLAMP are electric lights; a LANTERN can use either, depending on its design.
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