The New York Times Games has a whole new Strands for December 21, 2024, and it is a doozy of a puzzle. To win, you need to figure out the theme and all the themed words with only one clue to guide you.

You might already know how to play Strands, but you could still get stuck on today's puzzle; consequently, you can find all the help you need in the sections below. It contains everything from general hints to spoilers and a lot more.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #293 December 21, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for today has the clue Keeping the Faith. There are six things to find, including the five themed words and the one Spangram.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you want a hint or two that won't spoil any of the words in the puzzle, check out the three sections below. Each one contains a different spoiler-free clue to help you get closer to the theme of this challenging puzzle game.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

If a spoiler or two would help with this mind-boggling puzzle game, you should check the two sections below. Each one contains just one spoiled word and a screenshot of where to put it.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The full answer to this puzzle game is hidden inside the section below. Open it up to see all the themed words, the Spangram, and a screenshot of where each of those words belongs in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

Don't get today's puzzle? The section below contains an explanation of how the clue, the theme, and the theme words all make sense together in the Strands puzzle for December 21, 2024.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Strands website available on almost any device with a browser.

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Strands
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Released
March 4, 2024
Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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Platform(s)
Web Browser
Genre(s)
Puzzle