When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works.

1.Today’s hints

2.Today’s answer

3.Yesterday’s answer

Need some assistance with NYT Strands today?

Warning: Spoilers lie ahead for Strands #297.

NYT Strands on a cellphone

And here’s an unofficial hint from me: “Small gifts to wake up to.”

The spangram will give you a hint about the connection word.

Today, it starts with S and ends with G.

Scroll down to find out what it is… ## Today’s Strands answers

So, what are today’s Strands answers for game #297?

Wordle: The Rules, Strategy…

Drumroll, like…

…and the spangram was NATURENAMES.

Strands #297

A visit from Santa

Hi Strands fans, and happy Christmas!

Sure enough, I found a lump of COAL on the right-hand side.

Wordle Words: A genius word…

The spangram then divided the grid in two, which made cleaning up pretty seamless.

I found SOCKS in the top-right corner, with SCARF directly below it.

I then noticed TOYS in the top-left corner, with PLUSHIE below to complete that side of the board.

Wordle Game Boards: 120 pages…

Two answers were left to find on the other side.

Yesterday’s Strands answers

Reading this in a later time zone?

The Perfect Wordle…

Ultimate Wordle Reference…

Strands #297

A person holding a Nintendo Switch 2 playing Mario Kart World

The cover of the upcoming Star Wars: Outlaws video game

Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 console in handheld mode on a blue background

Sebastian De Souza as Garrett and Sofia Carson as Alex in "The Life List" on Netflix

Anthony Mackie in Captain America: Brave New World

Motorola Razr 2024 Review.

Ryan Gosling looks to the side in Blade Runner 2049