Strandshas a whole new puzzle for Christmas Day today. If you want to win this one, you will need to not only figure out the theme for today, but tease out the words from the jumble of letters in the puzzle’s grid.
If you already knowhow to playStrands, you might still need a hand with this one. If so, this article is here to help, with everything from general clues to the overall puzzle to spoilers for the full answer. Whatever you need can be found below.
The NYT Games Strands Puzzle #297 July 30, 2025
TheStrandspuzzle for today has the clueA Visit From Santa. There are nine things to spot, including the Spangram and the eight themed words.
New York Times Games Strands Clues
Each of the three sections below contains one spoiled word for today’s puzzle. Open them up by using the Read More button below each one, and that will uncover the help that lies inside.
Hint 1: What might Santa bring?
Hint 3: Small gifts to fill your sock-like decorations.
Spoilers for Two of the Words in Today’s Strands
The two sections below hold spoilers for thismind-boggling puzzle game. Open them up to see not only the one word in each section but also a screenshot of where it goes inside the letter grid.
Word 2: Toys
The Answer to Today’s New York Times Games Strands
If you are looking for the full answer to thismobile puzzle game, you may find it below. Inside this expandable section are all the themed words and a screenshot of where to put each of those words.
The category for today isStocking. The words are Toys, Plushie, Orange, Socks, Scarf, Coal, Candy, and Pens.
Today’s Strands Explained
Want an explanation of thisfree-to-play PC game? Inside the expandable section below, you can find how the theme fits with the clue for today’s puzzle.
A Visit from Santameans you’ll be getting lots of presents, and some of these might be presents that fit in yourStocking. All the themed words are little stocking stuffers you might get on Christmas.
Want to play? Check out theNew York Times GamesStrandswebsite, available on almost any device with a browser.
