NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Sunday, December 29 (game #301)

My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going

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News By Johnny DeeContributions from Marc McLaren published 29 December 2024

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Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.

Want more word-based fun? Then check out my NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Strands today (game #301) - hint #1 - today's theme

What is the theme of today's NYT Strands?

• Today's NYT Strands theme is… Festival of Lights delights

NYT Strands today (game #301) - hint #2 - clue words

Play any of these words to unlock the in-game hints system.

  • STOKE
  • DIAL
  • BROKEN
  • SLAG
  • CALL
  • LADS

NYT Strands today (game #301) - hint #3 - spangram

What is a hint for today's spangram?

• Jewish feast

NYT Strands today (game #301) - hint #4 - spangram position

What are two sides of the board that today's spangram touches?

First side: left, 4th row

Last side: bottom, 2nd column

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.

NYT Strands today (game #301) - the answers

(Image credit: New York Times)

The answers to today's Strands, game #301, are…

  • KUGEL
  • LATKES
  • BRISKET
  • CHALLAH
  • APPLE SAUCE
  • SPANGRAM: HANNUKAH FOODS
  • My rating: Moderate
  • My score: 1 hint

Sufganiyot is the biggest item left off this list of HANUKKAH FOODS – or rather, HANNUKAH FOODS, because the NYT spelled the holiday name in a different way from how it's general listed elsewhere. That said, it is one of those words with multiple spellings in general use, so maybe this is just another one I've not seen before.

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