Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #562 for December 24, 2024: A Christmas Eve Challenge!
Stuck on today's Connections puzzle from the New York Times Games? Don't worry, this guide provides hints, clues, and the full solution to help you conquer this word puzzle, even on Christmas Eve.
The puzzle includes these words: Lions, Tigers, Bears, Oh My, Dear, Jays, Bills, Use, Bye, Bees, Please, Close, Tight, Gimme, Ease, and Intimate.
General Hints:
- The puzzle doesn't focus on sports teams or animal types.
- "Bye" and "Gimme" belong together.
Category Clues and Solutions:
Yellow (Easy):
- Hint: A famous Wizard of Oz phrase.
- Answer: Lions, Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!
- Words: Bears, Lions, Oh my, Tigers
Green (Medium):
- Hint: Think close companions.
- Answer: Beloved, as a Friend
- Words: Close, Dear, Intimate, Tight
Blue (Hard):
- Hint: Words that sound like plural letters (consider "Seas," "Geeze," and "Eyes" as examples).
- Answer: Words that Sound Like Plural Letters
- Words: Bees, Ease, Jays, Use
Purple (Tricky):
- Hint: One-third of a song title.
- Answer: When Tripled, Hit Song Titles
- Words: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please
Complete Solution:
- 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 Titles: Bills, Bye, Gimme, Please
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