If you happen to’re studying this, you are searching for slightly assist taking part in Strands, the New York Occasions‘ elevated word-search sport.
Strands requires the participant to carry out a twist on the basic phrase search. Phrases might be comprised of linked letters — up, down, left, proper, or diagonal, however phrases may also change route, leading to quirky shapes and patterns. Each single letter within the grid will likely be a part of a solution. There’s all the time a theme linking each answer, together with the “spangram,” a particular, phrase or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans your entire grid horizontally or vertically.
By offering an opaque trace and never offering the thesaurus, Strands creates a brain-teasing sport that takes slightly longer to play than its different video games, like Wordle and Connections.
If you happen to’re feeling caught or simply haven’t got 10 or extra minutes to determine as we speak’s puzzle, we have all of the NYT Strands hints for as we speak’s puzzle it’s worthwhile to progress at your most well-liked tempo.
NYT Strands trace for as we speak’s theme: A go to from Santa
These phrases are stocking stuffers.
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As we speak’s NYT Strands theme plainly defined
Phrases are small objects gifted by Santa.
NYT Strands spangram trace: Is it vertical or horizontal?
As we speak’s NYT Strands spangram is vertical.
NYT Strands spangram reply as we speak
As we speak’s spangram is Stocking.
NYT Strands thesaurus for December 25
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Toys
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Plushie
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Orange
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Socks
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Scarf
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Sweet
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Coal
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Pens
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Stocking
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