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NYT Clues & Solutions Revealed for Dec. 25

by Jacob Feb 18,2025

Today's Strands puzzle, themed "A Visit From Santa," challenges players to uncover nine words hidden within a letter grid. This guide provides hints, spoilers, and the complete solution.

The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 (December 25, 2024)

The puzzle's theme, "A Visit From Santa," points towards Christmas gifts. Nine items are to be found: a pangram and eight thematically related words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

The following sections offer increasing levels of assistance, revealing one word per section.

General Hint 1

Hint 1: Consider the types of gifts Santa might bring.

Read More Think about typical Christmas presents.

General Hint 2

Hint 2: Focus on small, common gifts.

Read More Items often found in stockings.

General Hint 3

Hint 3: Small gifts suitable for stocking stuffers.

Read More Think of items small enough to fit inside a Christmas stocking.

Spoilers for Two Words

These sections provide a word and its location within the grid.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Candy

Read More A sweet treat often found in stockings.

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Toys

Read More Small toys are classic stocking stuffers.

Complete Solution

This section reveals all themed words and their placement.

The category is Stocking. The words are: Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.

Read More All words represent common stocking fillers.

Puzzle Explanation

The theme, "A Visit from Santa," directly relates to the "Stocking" category because Santa's visit traditionally involves filling stockings with gifts.

Read More The puzzle's words are all small items typically found in Christmas stockings.

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