Wordle Hints and Solutions: December 23, 2024

Solve the Daily New York Times Games Strands Puzzle!

A new Strands puzzle awaits you daily on the New York Times Games website. This word-search puzzle presents a unique challenge: you must deduce the words without prior knowledge, using only a single clue to uncover the overarching theme. Even experienced Strands players might find this puzzle tricky. This guide provides assistance, including hints and solutions.

NYT Games Strands Puzzle #295 (December 23, 2024)

Today's puzzle features five words: a pangram and four thematically linked words. The clue is "Pass the Eggnog."

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Need a nudge without revealing the words? These hints offer clues without compromising the puzzle's integrity.

Hint 1

Thematic culinary delights.

Hint 2

Think holiday beverage flavorings.

Hint 3

Ingredients adding seasonal zest to holiday treats.

Partial Solutions (With Spoilers)

These sections reveal two words and their locations within the puzzle grid.

Spoiler 1

Word 1: Peppermint

Spoiler 2

Word 2: Cranberry

Complete Solution

Ready for the full answer? The solution, including all themed words and a completed puzzle image, is provided below.

The theme is Holiday Flavors. The words are Cranberry, Gingerbread, Peppermint, and Cocoa.

Solution Explanation

"Pass the Eggnog" perfectly encapsulates the theme. Eggnog is a quintessential holiday beverage, and all the themed words represent popular holiday flavors used in various treats and drinks.

Ready to play? Visit the New York Times Games Strands website; it's accessible on most devices with a web browser.