New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #562 December 24, 2024

This Christmas Eve, solve the daily word puzzle Connections from the New York Times Games! Need a little help? This guide provides hints, clues, and solutions for puzzle #562 (December 24, 2024). Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, we've got you covered.

Today's Connections puzzle includes these words: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.

Hints & Clues (Without Spoilers):

Several helpful hints are available to guide you without revealing the solutions. These range from general strategies to category-specific pointers.

General Hints:

• The puzzle doesn't focus on sports teams or specific animal types.
• "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.

Category-Specific Hints:

• Yellow (Easy): Think of a famous movie quote.
• Green (Medium): Consider synonyms for close friendship.
• Blue (Hard): Focus on how some words sound like plural letters.
• Purple (Tricky): This category involves song titles and multiplication by three.

Solutions (Click to Reveal): [Note: The original format of expandable sections is not reproducible here. The solutions will be presented below in a list format.]

Complete Solutions:

• 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