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NYT Crossword Clues and Answers for 12/25/24

Author : Hannah Feb 10,2025

Solve today's Strands Christmas Day puzzle! This article provides hints, clues, and the full solution for NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 (December 25, 2024). Whether you're a seasoned Strands player or a newcomer, this guide will help you unravel the word puzzle.

The puzzle's clue is "A Visit From Santa". Nine items need to be found: a pangram and eight themed words.

General Hints (Expand for spoilers):

General Hint 1

What might Santa bring?

Consider typical Christmas gifts.

General Hint 2

Small gifts.

Think about small items often found in stockings.

General Hint 3

Small gifts to fill your sock-like decorations.

Focus on items small enough for a stocking.

Word Spoilers (Expand for spoilers and image):

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Candy

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Toys

Complete Solution (Expand for spoilers and image):

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

Theme Explanation (Expand for spoilers):

"A Visit from Santa" implies Christmas gifts, many of which are small enough for a stocking. The themed words represent typical stocking stuffers.

The puzzle's theme cleverly connects the clue to common Christmas stocking fillers.

Ready to play? Find the New York Times Games Strands website on your preferred device.

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