Daily New York Times 'Strands' Feature: Subtle Clues, Spangram, and Solutions for December 23rd, Monday

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Daily New York Times 'Strands' Feature: Subtle Clues, Spangram, and Solutions for December 23rd, Monday

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Christmas shopping is almost over, with only a few days left before the festive season arrives in full swing. It's Christmas Eve Eve, and very soon, Santa will be delivering his reward-laden sleigh. It seems the New York Times is getting into the holiday spirit, as it's the second day in a row with a puzzle that has a Christmas theme. I guess that's a hint, even if I think it's pretty obvious from the theme itself.

Strands is the latest addition to the New York Times' collection of puzzle games. It's an entertaining take on traditional word search games. Each day, we're presented with a new theme, and the challenge is to uncover all the words on the grid that fit the theme. There's even a spangram that spans across two sides of the board, one of which is today's spangram word.

Warning: Spoilers ahead.

Today's Strands Hints

Theme for Today: Pass the eggnog

Hint #1: Consider your taste buds.

Hint #2: These are generally long, compound words. Look for the smaller words (or morphemes) that make up the larger words and proceed from there.

To help you find all the words, here are the first two letters of each word, including the spangram.

  • GI
  • CR
  • PE
  • CO
  • HO

Remember, spoilers ahead!

What Are Today’s Strands Answers?

Today's spangram is: HOLIDAYFLAVOR

Here's the comprehensive list of words:

  • GINGERBREAD
  • CRANBERRY
  • PEPPERMINT
  • COCOA

Here's the completed Strands grid:

Today’s Strands Analysis

In most cases, the spangram is not found at the top, but today, it was an exception. I happened upon HOLIDAY quickly, but it took me a while to identify the full word. The tricky aspect of today's Strands was that most of the words were quite lengthy, making the search a little more challenging. I managed to find BREAD first, then CRANBERRY and PEPPERMINT, which made the remainder of the task a bit easier. There were only five words in total, making the task slightly simpler.

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  1. If you're searching for today's "Strands" suggestions, anagrams, and solutions, you're in the right place.
  2. The theme for today's "Strands" is "Pass the eggnog," and if you need hints, you might find them useful.
  3. In case you missed it, the spangram for today's "Strands" is "HOLIDAYFLAVOR," and here are the answers: "GINGERBREAD," "CRANBERRY," "PEPPERMINT," and "COCOA."
  4. It's interesting to note that today's spangram was an exception, as it was located at the top of the Strands grid.
  5. If you're curious about other puzzle games offered by the New York Times, you might want to check out "Strands" pass the eggnog on December 23rd.

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