Strands has yet another pile of letters that will need to be sorted through. For players to have any chance of arriving at the solution, they will first need to identify the theme from just one little clue. If they manage that, they might be able to figure out all the words and that can be quite the challenge.

If you don't like the in-game hint system that the rules of Strands allow for, you can find different kinds of help in the article below. There are general hints, some spoilers, an explanation of the puzzle, and more.

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The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #302 December 30, 2024

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The Strands puzzle for December 30 has the clue Keep it Classical. There are six answers to find: the Spangram and five themed words.

New York Times Games Strands Clues

If you are searching for a spoiler-free hint to get you closer to the theme for today, you can find three of them below. Open up each of the expandable sections with the Read More button below each one.

General Hint 1

General Hint 2

General Hint 3

Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today's Strands

There are two spoilers for individual words from this mobile-friendly puzzle game. If you want to see a spoiler without bothering to save up for one, you can just open up one or both of the sections below to get what you need.

Spoiler 1

Spoiler 2

The Answer to Today's New York Times Games Strands

The complete answer to this puzzle game similar to Wordle is in the expandable section below. If you press the Read More button to open it up, you'll see all the themed words and where each of them is placed in the letter grid.

Today's Strands Explained

If you want a full breakdown of the puzzle after completing it, check below. Inside this expandable section is an explanation of how the clue, the Spangram, and all the themed words fit together in this free-to-play game.

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