Today's NYT 'Strands' Challenge: Clues, Spangram, and Solutions for Sunday, December 22nd's Puzzle
Today's NYT 'Strands' Challenge: Clues, Spangram, and Solutions for Sunday, December 22nd's Puzzle
It's a laid-back Sunday, perfect for indulging in word games and solving puzzles, if you ask me. Truth be told, isn't any day suitable for such activities? Especially since it's the last Sunday before Christmas, which is coming at us faster than Rudolf and the gang on a sleigh ride. Think about it, if Sudan's reindeer could be turned into a puzzle, why not Santa's?
Now, for today's puzzle, let's dive into 'Strands', the latest addition to New York Times' lineup of brain teasers. It's a fresh take on classic word search games. Each day, a new theme is given, and the goal is to discover all the related words on the grid. A spangram, spanning across two sides of the board, is also part of the puzzle. This word reveals even more about the theme of the day.
Warning, spoilers ahead.
Today’s Strands Hints
Today’s Theme: Pay heed to the lyrics.
Hint #1: In the field, we can build a snowman.
Hint #2: Then imagine he's a reverend.
To help you uncover all the words, here are the first two letters of every word, including the spangram.
- SL
- BE
- WA
- SN
- GL
- WI
Warning, spoilers ahead!
What Are Today’s Strands Answers?
Today’s spangram is: WINTERWONDERLAND
Here’s the complete list of words:
- SLEIGH
- BELLS
- WALKING
- SNOW
- GLISTENING
Here’s the deciphered Strands grid:
Today’s Strands Breakdown
I quite enjoyed today's Strands. There was a previous version with famous lines from Queen's song 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. That one was certainly more complex. This one, once BELLS and SNOW were discovered, had me humming 'Walking In A Winter Wonderland' in my head. The most challenging word was GLISTENING, with two options for arranging the 'N's at the end of the word. A fun, if not too difficult, Strands today.
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- If you're interested in solving the 'Strands' puzzle from the New York Times today, the theme is based on song lyrics.
- For those trying to uncover the words in today's 'Strands', the first two letters for each word, including the spangram, are provided.
- If you've solved today's 'Strands' puzzle from the New York Times, you might have discovered the spangram: 'WINTERWONDERLAND'.
- For a hint on solving today's Strands from the New York Times, imagine building a snowman in the field and then imagining him as a reverend.
- If you're looking for the answers to today's Nyt Strands, the complete list includes 'SLEIGH', 'BELLS', 'WALKING', 'SNOW', and 'GLISTENING'.