Need help with NYT Strands game #301 from Sunday, December 29, 2024? Start with a spoiler-light hint, then reveal the spangram clue or the complete answer list when you’re ready.
Spoiler-light hint for Strands #301
The theme is “Festival of Lights delights.” Think of foods often served at a Jewish holiday gathering. For a broader hint without revealing the words, Parade’s first-letter clues for the six entries are KU, AP, LA, BR, CH, and HA.
Spangram hint
The spangram names the foods associated with the holiday and runs horizontally across the board. Its spelling in the puzzle is HANNUKAH; TechRadar notes this differs from the more familiar spelling, Hanukkah. The puzzle’s spelling is the one to enter.
Full answers for December 29
Spoilers below: the following list reveals every theme answer and the spangram.
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- KUGEL
- APPLESAUCE (also styled APPLE SAUCE)
- LATKES
- BRISKET
- CHALLAH
- HANNUKAHFOODS (spangram: HANNUKAH FOODS)
The theme, answers, and spelling are reported by TechRadar and Parade; the game identity and answer list are also recorded by Try Hard Guides.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Strands hints work
Parade’s summary of the New York Times instructions says theme words remain highlighted in blue, while the spangram describes the theme, touches two opposite sides of the board, and highlights in yellow. Select letters by dragging or tapping; when tapping, double-tap the final letter to submit. Finding three words that are not theme answers earns a hint that reveals the letters of a theme word.
These instructions are summarized from Parade’s reproduction of the NYT rules.
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