It's Christmas Day, and it's time for another Connections puzzle from the New York Times! If you've tackled previous holiday puzzles, you know the NYT can be quite clever in subtly incorporating holiday themes.
Need a hand with today's puzzle? Look no further! This guide offers hints, category-specific assistance, and even full spoilers – everything you need except the game's rules.
Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #563 (December 25, 2024)
Today's puzzle includes: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.
Jenny: A Quick Definition
A "jenny" refers to a spinning jenny (a yarn-spinning machine), a female given name, a female animal of certain species, and a nautical slang term for a jib sail.
NYT Connections Puzzle Hints & Solutions
The following sections provide hints and answers, revealed progressively using "read more" style expansion.
General Hints
Here's a head start:
- No group focuses solely on reindeer names.
- No category is dedicated to female first names.
- "Shannon" and "Strong" belong together.
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Yellow Category (Easy): Hints
Consider these: black holes and satellites.
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Yellow Category: Answer
The answer is Celestial Objects.
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Yellow Category: Words
The words are: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star.
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Green Category (Medium): Hints
Think about these: Katniss, Artemis, Legolas.
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Green Category: Answer
The answer is Archers.
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Green Category: Words
The words are: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius.
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Blue Category (Hard): Hints
Consider these: a doe, a hen, a molly.
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Blue Category: Answer
The answer is Female Animals.
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Blue Category: Words
The words are: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen.
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Purple Category (Tricky): Hints
Think: Comedians.
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Purple Category: Answer
The answer is SNL Cast Members.
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Purple Category: Words
The words are: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong.
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Complete Answers for NYT Connections #563
- Yellow - Celestial Objects: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
- Green - Archers: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
- Blue - Female Animals: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
- Purple - SNL Cast Members: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong
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