If you’re finding it hard to spot words in NYT’s latest word game, then check out these Strands hints today. Those bored with the New York Times’ sensational games like Wordle and Connections are turning their attention to Strands for a challenging new experience. If you’re one of them; struggling with Strands #296 then we can get you sorted. To help you out, we have included the hints, answers, and the Spangram for today’s Strands on December 24, 2024.
Today’s Strands Theme
The theme for today’s Strands on December 24, 2024, is — Who on earth …?
NYT Strands Hint for Today
The hint for today’s Spangram for Strands — with the rise of the green movement, these words became common when cleping a baby.
Once you’ve decrypted the Spangram, finding the theme words for today’s Strands is quite easy. If you still can’t figure it out, we’ve included hints for a couple of theme words below, including one from the top half and another from the bottom half of the board.
Spoiler Warning:
Scroll past this point AT YOUR OWN RISK. Hints and answers for today’s Strands below.
To make it easy for you to solve this puzzle on your own without having to scroll down to view the answers, here are some of the Strands hints that may help you:
- Hint #1: a fruit that looks like a hybrid between a tangerine and an orange native to Northern Africa; starts with the letter “C” and ends with “E”.
- Hint #2: an aromatic evergreen shrub with dark green glossy leaves; starts with the letter “L” and ends with “L”.
Strands Spangram Position: Is It Vertical or Horizontal?
Unlike earlier puzzles with wierd twists and turns, the Spangram for today’s Strands is mostly – VERTICAL.
We will help you to decipher today’s answer by providing the locations of the first and last letters of today’s Spangram below:
- First letter: Column 3, Row 1
- Last letter: Column 5, Row 8
Do you also solve Wordle every day? Our posts for today’s Wordle and today’s Connections include helpful hints and answers to these puzzles.
Today’s Strands Spangram Answer
The Spangram answer for today’s Strands #296 on December 24, 2024, is — NatureNames
Today’s Strands Answers: Words List
So, what are the answers for NYT Strands on December 24, 2024? Find out below:
- BROOK
- HOLLY
- RIVER
- LAUREL
- WILLOW
- CLEMENTINE
Yesterday’s Strands Answers
Lost all perspective of time, did you? Is this not the Strands game you want to solve? Perhaps you are looking for hints and answers to Strands game #295 from December 23, 2024. In that case, you can find yesterday’s NYT Strands answers here.
Today’s Strands was pretty straightforward as it featured baby titles inspired by Earth’s beauty. The first set of theme words (BROOK) and (HOLLY) set the foundation for this theme, and as soon as I spotted NAMES, cracking the Spangram didn’t take time.
How did today’s Strands game pan out for you? Please share your thoughts in the comments below. See you tomorrow for more fun.
