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Today's Strands puzzle, themed "A Visit From Santa," presents a Christmas-themed word search challenge. The goal is to identify nine items, including eight themed words and a pangram, within a jumbled letter grid. Even experienced Strands players may find this puzzle tricky. This guide offers assistance ranging from general hints to complete solutions.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 December 25, 2024
The clue for today's puzzle is A Visit From Santa. Nine words are hidden within the grid.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
The following sections provide progressively more detailed hints, each revealing one word.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What might Santa bring?
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Consider the types of gifts Santa traditionally delivers.
General Hint 2
Hint 2: Small gifts.
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Think about small items often found in stockings.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Small gifts to fill your sock-like decorations.
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The theme centers around the contents of Christmas stockings.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands
These sections reveal two words and their locations within the grid.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Candy
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See image for location.
Spoiler 2
Word 2: Toys
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The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands
This section contains the complete solution, including all themed words and their positions.
The category for today is Stocking. The words are Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.
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See image for word locations.
Today's Strands Explained
This section explains how the theme connects to the clue.
"A Visit from Santa" implies gifts, many of which are traditionally found in stockings. All themed words represent typical stocking stuffers.
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The puzzle's theme perfectly aligns with the traditional contents of Christmas stockings.
To play, visit the New York Times Games Strands website, accessible on most devices with a browser.
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