New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #563 December 25, 2024
It's Christmas Day, and the New York Times presents its second ever Connections holiday puzzle! If you've tackled past holiday puzzles, you know the NYT can be quite clever at subtly incorporating holiday themes.
Need a hand with today's puzzle? This guide provides hints, category-specific assistance, and solutions, but not the game's rules.
Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #563 (December 25, 2024):
The puzzle includes: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.
Jenny's Meaning:
A "jenny" can refer to a spinning machine, a female given name, a female animal of certain species, or a nautical term (genoa) for a type of jib sail.
Puzzle Hints & Solutions:
The following sections offer hints and answers. Expand each section to reveal the clues.
General Hints:
Here are some general clues:
- No category focuses on reindeer names.
- No category lists female first names.
- "Shannon" and "Strong" belong together.
Yellow Category (Easy): Hints
Think black holes and satellites.
Yellow Category (Easy): Answer
Celestial Objects
Yellow Category (Easy): Words
Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
Green Category (Medium): Hints
Consider Katniss, Artemis, and Legolas.
Green Category (Medium): Answer
Archers
Green Category (Medium): Words
Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
Blue Category (Hard): Hints
Think "doe," "hen," and "molly."
Blue Category (Hard): Answer
Female Animals
Blue Category (Hard): Words
Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
Purple Category (Tricky): Hints
Think comedians.
Purple Category (Tricky): Answer
SNL Cast Members
Purple Category (Tricky): Words
Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong
Complete Solutions:
- 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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