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! For those familiar with the holiday-themed daily puzzles, you'll know the NYT often cleverly incorporates holiday themes without making it overly obvious. Need help with today's puzzle (December 25th, 2024)? This guide provides hints, category clues, and solutions, but not the basic gameplay rules.

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

General Hints:

1. No category focuses on reindeer names.
2. No category focuses solely on female first names.
3. "Shannon" and "Strong" belong together.

Category Hints and Solutions:

Yellow (Easy): Think about things you might find in the night sky. Consider black holes and satellites as well.

Yellow Solution: Celestial Objects (Comet, Moon, Planet, Star)

Green (Medium): Consider other figures known for their archery skills. Think Katniss, Artemis, or Legolas.

Green Solution: Archers (Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius)

Blue (Hard): Consider other terms for female animals. Think "doe," "hen," or "molly."

Blue Solution: Female Animals (Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen)

Purple (Tricky): Think about performers known for their comedic roles.

Purple Solution: SNL Cast Members (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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