Solve the Daily New York Times Games Strands Puzzle! A new Strands word puzzle is available every day on the New York Times Games website. This challenging word search requires you to deduce the theme from a single clue, without knowing the words beforehand. Even experienced players may find this puzzle tricky. This guide provides hints, spoilers, and the full solution for puzzle #295 (December 23, 2024).
The puzzle features five words to find: a pangram and four thematically linked words. The clue for today is "Pass the Eggnog."
Need some help? Here are some hints to get you started, without revealing the words themselves:
Hint 1: Festive food ingredients.
Hint 2: Think holiday-themed latte flavorings.
Hint 3: Ingredients commonly used to enhance the flavor of holiday treats.
Spoilers (Partial Solutions):
Here are two words with their locations in the grid. Click to reveal:
Spoiler 1: A cool, minty flavor.
Word 1: Peppermint
Spoiler 2: A tart, berry flavor.
Word 2: Cranberry
Complete Solution:
Ready for the full answer? Click to reveal the solution and a completed puzzle screenshot:
The theme is Holiday Flavors. The words are Cranberry, Gingerbread, Peppermint, and Cocoa.
Solution Explanation:
"Pass the Eggnog" perfectly encapsulates the theme because eggnog is a classic holiday beverage. All the themed words represent common holiday flavors used in various treats.
Ready to test your skills? Play Strands on the New York Times Games website! It's accessible on most devices with a web browser.
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