Issue #300 Sat 28 Dec
NYT Strands Hints & Answer — December 28, 2024
Small details often dictate the tone of a room. Today's grid keeps things quiet and focused.
Theme 3 reveals
Today's theme
Steam rising from a ceramic dish, a drop of oil hitting water, the shift in a room's weight when a new scent takes hold.
Alternative wellness and holistic health.
PLANT-DERIVED THERAPEUTIC WELLNESS PRACTICE
Spangram 4 hints · 12 letters
The connector word
Single twelve-letter noun.
12 letters.
Starts with A, ends with Y.
AROMATHERAPY
Group hint 1 reveal
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Starting letters
- 1 C (9 letters)
- 2 E (10 letters)
- 3 L (8 letters)
- 4 P (9 letters)
Group hint 1 reveal
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First two letters
- 1 CE (9 letters)
- 2 EU (10 letters)
- 3 LA (8 letters)
- 4 PA (9 letters)
Theme word 1 of 4 5 hints · 9 letters
A theme word
A woody, dry scent often found in moth-repelling closet blocks.
9 letters.
Starts with C.
Starts with CE.
CEDARWOOD
Theme word 2 of 4 5 hints · 10 letters
A theme word
Sharp, cooling vapors often used to clear a stuffy head.
10 letters.
Starts with E.
Starts with EU.
EUCALYPTUS
Theme word 3 of 4 5 hints · 8 letters
A theme word
The classic purple floral sprig associated with sleep and calm.
8 letters.
Starts with L.
Starts with LA.
LAVENDER
Theme word 4 of 4 5 hints · 9 letters
A theme word
A heavy, musky, and earthy oil popular in incense and perfume.
9 letters.
Starts with P.
Starts with PA.
PATCHOULI
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- CEDARWOOD
- EUCALYPTUS
- LAVENDER
- PATCHOULI
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Spoiler-free help for Strands on December 28, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Strands answer for December 28, 2024, or browse every Strands puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Strands on December 28, 2024?
NYT Strands on December 28, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 — a tougher-than-average puzzle. There are 4 theme words to find, plus the spangram that ties them together.
Where does the December 28, 2024 Strands spangram start?
The spangram is 12 letters long and stretches right across the board. It begins with the letter "A" — the hints above ease you toward the rest one step at a time, without spelling it out.
What is the theme of NYT Strands on December 28, 2024?
We keep the theme under wraps here so nothing is spoiled — but the ladder above walks you into it, starting with the puzzle's overall vibe. Want it stated outright, with the spangram and all 4 words? Open the answer section on this page.
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- 4 theme words · 12-letter spangram
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Today
- Difficulty
- Stiff
- At a glance
- 4 theme words · 12-letter spangram