New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #563 December 25, 2024

It's Christmas Day, and the New York Times Connections puzzle is back with a festive challenge! If you're familiar with the NYT's holiday puzzles, you know they can be subtly themed. Need a hand with puzzle #563 (December 25, 2024)? Look no further! This guide provides hints, category clues, and complete solutions without revealing the core gameplay rules.

The Words: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, Planet.

General Hints:

1. Forget the reindeer!
2. Female first names aren't the key.
3. Shannon and Strong belong together.

Category Hints & Solutions:

Yellow (Easy):

Hint: Think about what orbits in space. Consider black holes and satellites.

Answer: Celestial Objects

Solution: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star

Green (Medium):

Hint: Consider Katniss, Artemis, and Legolas.

Answer: Archers

Solution: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius

Blue (Hard):

Hint: Think of a doe, a hen, and a molly.

Answer: Female Animals

Solution: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen

Purple (Tricky):

Hint: Consider comedians.

Answer: SNL Cast Members

Solution: Fey, Rudolph, Shannon, Strong

Complete Solution:

• 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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