NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, December 24 (game #296)

My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going

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News By Johnny DeeContributions from Marc McLaren published 24 December 2024

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Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #296) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Who on earth ...?

NYT Strands today (game #296) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • INTERN
  • NINE
  • HEALER
  • CRIME
  • RARE
  • VINE

NYT Strands today (game #296) - hint #3 - spangram

What is a hint for today's spangram?

• Earthy ID

NYT Strands today (game #296) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: top, 3rd column

Last side: bottom, 5th column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #296) - the answers

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #296, are…

  • BROOK
  • HOLLY
  • RIVER
  • CLEMENTINE
  • LAUREL
  • WILLOW
  • SPANGERAM: NATURE NAMES
  • My rating: Moderate
  • My score: Perfect

Even after completing today’s Strands it took me a while to understand what was meant by NATURE NAMES – then BROOK Shields, HOLLY Hunter, WILLOW Johnson, and RIVER Phoenix popped into my mind.

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