It's Christmas Day, and it's time for another Connections puzzle from the New York Times! If you've tackled previous holiday puzzles, you know the NYT can be quite clever in subtly incorporating a holiday theme.
Need a hand with today's puzzle? This guide provides hints, category-specific help, and even spoilers, leaving out only the basic rules of Connections.
Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #563 (December 25, 2024):
Today's puzzle includes: Queen, Star, Cupid, Strong, Rudolph, Sagittarius, Nanny, Comet, Vixen, Moon, Robin Hood, Shannon, Hawkeye, Fey, Jenny, and Planet.
Understanding "Jenny":
"Jenny" refers to a spinning jenny (a yarn-spinning machine), a female given name, a female animal (in some species), and a nautical term (a type of jib sail).
Hints and Spoilers:
The following sections offer hints and answers, progressively revealing more information.
General Hints:
- The puzzle doesn't focus on reindeer names.
- It doesn't categorize female first names.
- "Shannon" and "Strong" belong in the same category.
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: Think black holes and satellites.
Yellow Category Answer: Celestial Objects
Yellow Category Solution: Comet, Moon, Planet, Star
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Consider Katniss, Artemis, and Legolas.
Green Category Answer: Archers
Green Category Solution: Cupid, Hawkeye, Robin Hood, Sagittarius
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Think "doe," "hen," and "molly."
Blue Category Answer: Female Animals
Blue Category Solution: Jenny, Nanny, Queen, Vixen
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Consider comedians.
Purple Category Answer: SNL Cast Members
Purple Category Solution: 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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