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NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Puzzle #561, Dec 23, 2024

by Lillian Mar 28,2025

Are you ready to tackle today's *Connections* puzzle? This popular word game, akin to *Wordle*, challenges you to sort sixteen words into four mystery categories with fewer than four mistakes. Today's puzzle, #561 for December 23, 2024, includes the words: **Boat, U, Bowl, M, Thou, Crew, V, You, 8, Ewe, Scoop, Glue, Tuesday, K, Grand, and Yew**. If you're stuck, this article provides general puzzle clues, category hints, and full solutions to help you win.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #561 for December 23, 2024

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Below, you'll find hints and spoilers for today's *Connections* puzzle. Use the "Read More" button to uncover each section's details.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

General hints for Connections puzzle

Here are some general hints to guide you through this engaging puzzle:

  1. None of these categories are about the number of letters or similar attributes.
  2. While the categories aren't specifically about rhyming words, homophones play a significant role.
  3. Glue and 8 belong to the same group, hinting at a unique connection.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Yellow category hints for Connections puzzle

For the yellow/straightforward category, focus on words that sound the same when pronounced:

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Yellow Connections Category Answer

Yellow category answer for Connections puzzle

The yellow category is **Homophones**.

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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Yellow category full answer for Connections puzzle

The yellow category is **Homophones**, and the words are: **Ewe, U, Yew, You**.

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Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Green category hints for Connections puzzle

The green/medium difficulty category relates to the style of a shirt's top:

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Green Connections Category Answer

Green category answer for Connections puzzle

The green category is **Necklines**.

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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Green category full answer for Connections puzzle

The green category is **Necklines**, and the words are: **Boat, Crew, Scoop, V**.

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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Blue category hints for Connections puzzle

The blue/difficult category involves different ways to express the number 1,000:

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Blue Connections Category Answer

Blue category answer for Connections puzzle

The blue category is **Ways to Express 1,000**.

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Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Blue category full answer for Connections puzzle

The blue category is **Ways to Express 1,000**, and the words are: **Grand, K, M, Thou**.

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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Purple category hints for Connections puzzle

The purple/tricky category involves words that can follow "Super" to form common phrases:

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Purple Connections Category Answer

Purple category answer for Connections puzzle

The purple category is **Super \_\_\_\_.**

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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Purple category full answer for Connections puzzle

The purple category is **Super \_\_\_\_**, and the words are: **8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday**.

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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #561 for December 23, 2024

If you're looking for the complete solution to today's *Connections* puzzle, here it is:

Full answers for NYT Connections Puzzle #561

  • **Yellow - Homophones**: Ewe, U, Yew, You
  • **Green - Necklines**: Boat, Crew, Scoop, V
  • **Blue - Ways to Express 1,000**: Grand, K, M, Thou
  • **Purple - Super \_\_\_\_**: 8, Bowl, Glue, Tuesday

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