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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #561 December 23, 2024

by Harper Jan 05,2025

Today's Connections puzzle presents sixteen words to categorize into four themed groups, allowing for a maximum of three errors. This guide offers hints, solutions, and the complete answer for puzzle #561 (December 23, 2024).

Puzzle Words The words are: Boat, U, Bowl, M, Thou, Crew, V, You, 8, Ewe, Scoop, Glue, Tuesday, K, Grand, and Yew.

General Hints:

  • Categories aren't based on letter counts or rhyming.
  • "Glue" and "8" belong together.

Category Hints and Solutions:

Yellow (Easy): Think about words that sound alike.

Yellow Solution: Homophones

Yellow Words: Ewe, U, Yew, You

Green (Medium): Consider how the top of a shirt might fit.

Green Solution: Necklines

Green Words: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V

Blue (Hard): What are different ways to represent one thousand?

Blue Solution: Ways to Express 1,000

Blue Words: Grand, K, M, Thou

Purple (Tricky): What five-letter word can precede each of these to form common phrases?

Purple Solution: Super ___

Purple Words: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday

Complete Solution:

  • Yellow - Homophones: Ewe, U, Yew, You
  • Green - Necklines: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V
  • Blue - Ways to Express 1,000: Grand, K, M, Thou
  • Purple - Super ___: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday

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