NYT Strands: Dec 25, 2024 Hints and Answers
Author: Audrey
Jun 30,2025
*Strands* brings a fresh and festive puzzle for Christmas Day, offering players a fun challenge that combines wordplay with holiday spirit. To solve today’s puzzle, you'll need to uncover the hidden theme and locate all nine words embedded within the letter grid—including the Spangram and eight themed terms.
New York Times Games Strands Puzzle #297 – December 25, 2024
The theme of today's *Strands* puzzle is **A Visit From Santa**. Your goal is to find nine related items hidden in the grid. These include one Spangram and eight thematic words tied to the clue.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Need help figuring out the theme or locating some of the words? Below are three general hints designed to guide you through the puzzle without giving everything away. Simply click “Read More” to reveal each clue.
General Hint 1
Hint 1: What might Santa bring?
General Hint 2
Hint 2: Small gifts.
General Hint 3
Hint 3: Small gifts to fill your sock-like decorations.
Spoilers for Two Words in Today's Strands Puzzle
If you're stuck and ready for some direct assistance, the sections below contain full spoilers for two of the words, including their placement within the puzzle grid.
Spoiler 1
Word 1: Candy
Spoiler 2
Word 2: Toys
Full Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands Puzzle
Ready to see all the words and how they fit into the puzzle? Expand the section below to view the complete list of themed words along with a visual representation of their placement in the grid.
The theme for today is **Stocking**. The words you're looking for are: Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.
Today's Strands Explained
Still curious about how the theme connects to the clue? Click the expandable section below to learn how the phrase "A Visit from Santa" ties into the puzzle's solution and why all the words relate to stocking stuffers.
A Visit From Santa: On Christmas morning, it’s common to wake up to a full stocking hanging by the fireplace—filled with small but thoughtful gifts. Each of today’s themed words represents a classic item you might find tucked inside your **Stocking**.
Want to try it yourself? Visit the [New York Times Games *Strands* website](https://www.nytimes.com/games/strands) on any device with a browser and start playing today!
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