It's Christmas Day, and the New York Times Connections puzzle is back with a festive challenge! If you've tackled past holiday puzzles, you know the NYT can be quite clever in subtly incorporating holiday themes. Need a hand with puzzle #563 (December 25, 2024)? This guide provides hints, category clues, and even full solutions, without revealing the core gameplay rules.
Words in the Puzzle: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, Planet.
General Hints:
- Forget reindeer names—that's not the theme here.
- Female first names aren't the key to solving this one.
- Shannon and Strong belong together.
Category Hints and Solutions:
Yellow (Easy):
- Hint: Think about what you might find in space.
- Answer: Celestial Objects.
- Words: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star.
Green (Medium):
- Hint: Consider characters known for their archery skills.
- Answer: Archers.
- Words: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius.
Blue (Hard):
- Hint: Focus on female representatives of the animal kingdom.
- Answer: Female Animals.
- Words: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen.
Purple (Tricky):
- Hint: Think of comedic performers associated with a famous sketch show.
- Answer: SNL Cast Members.
- Words: 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
Ready to play? Find the New York Times Games Connections puzzle online—it's playable on most devices!
