Times Connections Solved #562 (Dec. 24, 2024)

Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024) - A Christmas Eve Challenge!

Stuck on today's Connections puzzle? This guide provides hints, clues, and ultimately, the complete solutions for the New York Times Games word puzzle. Whether you're a seasoned player or a newcomer, we've got you covered.

The puzzle for December 24th, 2024, includes these words: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.

General Hints:

• No sports teams.
• No specific animal categories.
• "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.

Category Clues and Solutions:

Yellow (Easy):

• Hint: A famous Wizard of Oz phrase.
• Answer: Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!
• Words: Bears, Lions, Oh My, Tigers

Green (Medium):

• Hint: Close friends.
• Answer: Beloved, as a Friend
• Words: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight

Blue (Hard):

• Hint: Consider words that sound like plural letters. Other examples: Seas, Geeze, Eyes.
• Answer: Words that Sound Like Plural Letters
• Words: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use

Purple (Tricky):

• Hint: Think song titles. A fraction of a title.
• Answer: When Tripled, Hit Song Titles
• Words: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please

Complete Solution:

• Yellow - Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!: Bears, Lions, Oh My, Tigers
• Green - Beloved, as a Friend: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight
• Blue - Words that Sound Like Plural Letters: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
• Purple - When Tripled, Hit Song Titles: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please

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