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Today’s Theme, Explained

Today’s theme is ‘Just the essentials’. Expand to see what that means for today’s puzzle.

The theme of these words isscents and aromatics,often associated with essential oils, relaxation, and wellness practices,

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Word Hints

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Thefirst wordis what koalas would call a buffet, if they could.

Thesecond wordis the scent that whispers “log cabin chic.”

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Strands answers for December 28, 2024.